Chinese company launches new malaria drug in Liberia

A Chinese company, Kunming Pharmaceutical Corporation over the weekend launched a new malaria drug in Liberia. An official of the company, Mr. Huang Qiang Yon told reporters at the launching ceremony in Monrovia on Sunday that the medicine named ARCO, is taken as a single dose and is capable of flushing out malaria immediately. “The tablet is used in a day’s time to effect treatment,” he added. The company’s local agent, Third Rock Chinese Pharmacy officially turned the drugs over to the Liberian Ministry of Health. The Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bernice Dahn, who received the drugs on behalf of the ministry, lauded the Chinese group for the donation and said the issue of malaria is very critical to the government of Liberia. The head of the Malaria Control Program in Liberia, Dr. Joel Jones said the introduction of the new drug is a boost in the fight against malaria in Liberia. Liberia was recently listed as one of the highest malaria-affected countries in West Africa and malaria remains the number one killer disease in the country. For original article click here.