Uganda Enlists China Support To Grow Anti-Malaria Herb

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Uganda Enlists China Support To Grow Anti-Malaria Herb

The government of China may facilitate Uganda grow the Artemisia annua (sweet wormwood plant) herb from which the Chinese wonder anti-malarial – Artesunate is extracted, if the request made by National Medical Stores (NMS) board chairman goes through. The Chinese envoy to Uganda Ambassador Zhanga Lizhong said Friday it was a “good proposal” Uganda and China can explore and work together on in an effort to develop drugs and improve health of thei…