13 African countries launch clinical trials to enhance treatment of mild COVID-19 cases


By Bai LinUnreguser

NAIROBI, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Thirteen African countries on Tuesday announced a collaborative venture with international research networks to implement clinical trials aimed at enhancing treatment of mild COVID-19 cases.

The Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi), an international drugs research entity, said in a statement released in Nairobi that the clinical trials will be conducted in 19 sites to help identify therapeutics that could prevent COVID-19 patients from reaching critical stages.

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