“The fight against COVID-19 should be a collective responsibility.”
Alex Ikeme, a professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has called for interdisciplinary research in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
According to him, Bioscientists need to up their games in providing solutions to the possible prevention and control of disease outbreaks, COVID-19 inclusive. “But, there had been a resurgence of Coronavirus in some countries and the Federal Government has intensified surveillance and sensitisation on vaccination and adherence to COVID-19 protocols.“There is a need to bring together Bioscientists of related disciplines to find appropriate solutions for controlling and managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr Esimone, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics, Frederick Odibo, urged Bioscientists to search for solutions to mitigate COVID-19 immediate and post effects.
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