WP2 : Strengthening clinical investigation of plants used on traditional medicines for parasite and viral infection

This WP2 is led by University of Yaounde-1, Cameroon as well as contribution from all other institutions in the network with the following objectives :

• To perform a literature review of phytochemistry and pharmacological properties including safety and efficacy evidence of identified plant products used in the involved countries by traditional healers for the treatment of malaria and COVID19
• To organize training for drafting protocols for clinical studies on pharmaceutical
• products using WHO AFRO guidelines and national regulations, in compliance with WHO guidelines for Good Clinical Practices
• To organize training for traditional practitioners on intellectual property and ownership rights in coordination with WHO AFRO
• To organize training for traditional practitioners on intellectual property and ownership rights in coordination with WHO AFRO
• To organize a regional seminar on strategies for scientific valorisation and validation of medicinal plants and traditional remedies.