A fourth year University of Zambia student studying a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy has developed a prototype of a body spray which can be used as well as prevent attacks on asthmatic and hypertensive patients.
She said during her research, she also discovered that the ingredients used to make the spray had properties which can help to lower blood pressure, hence extending the study to hypertension.
Mulenga said the prototype which has been developed so far was specifically for asthmatic patients, therefore, expertise would be required to help research more on how the spray can be useful on hypertensive patients.
“The ingredients being used in developing the spray were also found to be muscle dilator meaning the product can dilate the blood vessels, hence, lowering the blood pressure,” she said.
She revealed that a lot of people were already requesting for the product, however, she added that the product still needed a lot of research to make it safe for customer use before it can be put on the market.
During her research, Mulenga was supported by WECREATE Zambia, Southern African Network For Biosciences (SANBio), HIVOS and other companies.
She has appealed to the research institutions, donors and well-wishers to support the project in order to make the product a complete package that is safe and effective for public use.
Recently, Mulenga participated in a national Biosciences competition called “FemBioBiz Acceleration Program” and her project emerged as the best-student start-up, which earned her sponsorship to represent Zambia in South Africa at the African Women Innovation and Empowerment Forum (AWIEF).
40 Comments
Travis
This is what we want students who can delivery and take this nation to another level I salute you mama
Frank Chombela
It takes time for something to get licenced as a remedy for an ailment. This is just a promising student project now but let’s encourage her. It has been a long time coming from UNZA. This is wht our universities should be getting in the news for, not reports of police breaking students ‘ legs and stuff like that.
The One
Exactly. If we can have as many students like her, this country would surely develop. This is what we need to hear from such institutions. Thumb up for her achievement
Laston kapitanga
God bless you mama.
Mlase
That’s exactly Wat we expect our students to be doing at UNZA nd other high learning institutions.Surely we ar tired of importing tooth picks,needles etc etc which can be made here in Zambia.Congratulations my daughter nd pliz keep up the spirit of research.Leave those who ar only there to fill numbers.Am tired of seeing graduates from these Zambian institutions who can’t even design anything of sense.
PM
She is really genius. Fourth year at 20!! That means she entered university at 16 !!!
T
Am surprised, imargin 20 bufi be logical
muzo
So,she started grade one when she was 4yrs old? She is really blessed n very genius indeed.
Oh, Shit!
Bullshit
Madiba
Why???
Chilankalipa
This is what you get from students who have not entered UNZA through back door. I guess you all know what I mean. This girl did not ever depend on leakages but studied, studies and will continue to study and research. Please parents never ever allow your children to go for leakages if you love them. Congratulations we mwana.
Nene
Proud of you mama. Continue working hard….
Jovial
That’s what I call extraterrestrial intelligences. Indeed you are such a vibrant student. Amen
Henry Lukole
That’s good innovation keep it up you have my blessings.
Edify
So excellent 👏👏👏👏
Nathan Fitch Kalunga
This is magnificent ,congratulations
Josia Chapuswike
Congratulations young lady, may Almighty God bless you and help you in your project
Fredrick Chama
Well done
Mr piece
congratulation sis u ar the reason why school is found in education
brics
You’ve made me feel guilt, if there are people that can do such, why haven’t I? I’m proud of you for setting the bar high…challenge accepted.
The seeker
Scratch any hero and you will see the devil behind.
paul njobvu
oh no this is wonderful
chipuka
See what our child is doing let’s support her. But not this people who just use this platform kotukana
MUTUTWA
Congratulations, that’s good, very few ladies can do that
nineo
This is a great achievement by our own Zambian in the field of science. Well done and may the Lord bless you with more in your area of achievement!
Jungle unchained
Thus splendid my dear, unlike this self odend professor luo.i winder what she has inovated,I hope the government won’t sideline you for the title of a professor.all in all congratulations to you & your team.
Gelo
Well done young gal! The sky is the limit.
Lyambai
we want such great minds thumbs up…………….
Fyantha
I conquer with the rest. Please let us support her. We should not only support those eyeing for by elections.
Yotam
Zambia we have a bright future well done
johnz
what a best inovetor
Lusaka
20-4=16
she entered university at 16.
16-12=4
she enrolled for grade one when she was 4 years only.
We need journalist and police to find out the information.
Psychologist recommends (the law of readiness)
do we really think she was ready to enroll at age of four?
Just wondering
Madiba
My daughter is turning 12 this December but she is writing her grade 9 exams
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This is true studying ‘my sister may Good God gives you your heart desire in Jesus name
Marker
Don’t be surprised by the age she started her Grade one,it’s possible. If at nursery one is too bright why can’t I take her to grade one? Sometimes back it used to happenings
joezman
Come on
Abel Mulenga Bwalya
Congrats Florence Mulenga unza student 4th yr on such great achievement pliz continue putting knowledge u are gaining from unza into practice I hope in future u can even have your own company and start employing your own employees and help to reduce the challenge of lack of employment in our country and the world at large may God bless you Florence Mulenga
Kankinda Maxwell Sapallo
Fabulous . Keep it up and continue to be a blessing to humanity
natasha
👏awesome,am motivated
#this is really inspiring 😍cant wait to hear
for more projects from you😊
Arnold Phiri 99
Well done Ms Mulenga. Please keep pushing for this project to become a useful product. Let others emulate and do great things for themselves and ultimately the public benefits.