Chicken in a poultry in Africa. Some farmers said feeding their chickens with antiretrovirals helped the livestock to fatten up. Copyright: majimazuri21.
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Season 4, Episode 6
In this first episode of the ‘Science Explained’ series by Africa Science Focus, we dive into a study by Makerere University that uncovered traces of the antiretroviral (ARV) drug Efavirenz, used for HIV/AIDS treatment, in chicken feed in Uganda.
Our reporter, Halima Athumani, also spoke with lead researcher, Hussein Oria, who let us know the gravity of using unapproved drugs in animal feed. We also investigate the motivations of poultry farmers, how they source ARVs, and shed light on the troubling implications.
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This piece was produced by SciDev.Net’s Sub-Saharan Africa English desk.
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