President Muhammadu Buhari
Saturday at the State House, Abuja, received the Madagascan native formulation
against the #Covid-19 pandemic, and reiterated that he will listen to
science before allowing traditional or any new medicines to be administered on
Nigerians.
Saturday at the State House, Abuja, received the Madagascan native formulation
against the #Covid-19 pandemic, and reiterated that he will listen to
science before allowing traditional or any new medicines to be administered on
Nigerians.
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the
President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a series of tweets on Saturday
stating that the Madagascar herbal syrup
for COVID-19 cure has arrived Nigeria and the President of Nigeria has received
it in good fate.
President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a series of tweets on Saturday
stating that the Madagascar herbal syrup
for COVID-19 cure has arrived Nigeria and the President of Nigeria has received
it in good fate.
President Buhari also used the opportunity of the visit to praise the good work that the President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, who is the current Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is doing in the sub-region,…— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) May 16, 2020
Madagascar has claimed that at least 55 patients have recovered after
being treated with the country’s herbal remedy for the disease.
being treated with the country’s herbal remedy for the disease.
The Cable quoted L’ Express de Madagascar as saying that the number of
COVID-19 patients said to have been “cured” with the drug — which is
bottled as herbal tea — rose after three recoveries were announced on
Saturday.
COVID-19 patients said to have been “cured” with the drug — which is
bottled as herbal tea — rose after three recoveries were announced on
Saturday.
The 55 patients were among those that were
administered COVID-Organics since it was launched in April.
administered COVID-Organics since it was launched in April.
According to Mr. Garba, samples of the native
remedy were brought by the President of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Embalo. He noted
that President Buhari reiterated that all necessary procedures will be put in
place before allowing traditional or any new medicines to be administered on
Nigerians.
remedy were brought by the President of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Embalo. He noted
that President Buhari reiterated that all necessary procedures will be put in
place before allowing traditional or any new medicines to be administered on
Nigerians.
The meeting also came a day after Madagascar
President Andry Rajoelina batted away criticism for promoting a homegrown “cure”
for the COVID-19, charging that the west has a condescending attitude towards
traditional African medicine.
President Andry Rajoelina batted away criticism for promoting a homegrown “cure”
for the COVID-19, charging that the west has a condescending attitude towards
traditional African medicine.
Meanwhile, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19
on Friday, announced that five states in the country will also be participating in
the ongoing solidarity trial for a treatment for the COVID-19, sponsored by the
WHO.
on Friday, announced that five states in the country will also be participating in
the ongoing solidarity trial for a treatment for the COVID-19, sponsored by the
WHO.
President Buhari expressed Nigeria’s
commitment to sustain political peace in West Africa and vowed to help the new
government in Guinea-Bissau. “I will collaborate and contribute in every
possible way,” he said.
commitment to sustain political peace in West Africa and vowed to help the new
government in Guinea-Bissau. “I will collaborate and contribute in every
possible way,” he said.
President Buhari also used the opportunity of the visit to pay
tribute to the good work done by the President of the Republic of Niger,
Mahamadou Issoufou, who is the new Chairman of the Economic Council.
tribute to the good work done by the President of the Republic of Niger,
Mahamadou Issoufou, who is the new Chairman of the Economic Council.
