Emmerson Njanjamangezi, Group Features Editor 
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GOVERNMENT says it is ready to support Varichem Pharmaceuticals to resume antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) production as part of health authorities’ plan to resuscitate the local drug manufacturing sector.
Varichem was the first company in Africa to manufacture ARVs. It was exporting the essential drugs to South Africa, then Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Nigeria.
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Though its World Health Organisation (WHO) prequalification (PQ) status for ARVs has since lapsed, Varichem is keen to revive the production of ARVs and requires at least US$3 million for plant and equipment upgrade.
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