The PTF on COVID-19 has warned Nigerians against large purchase of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19, saying the drug had not been certified for use.
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has warned Nigerians against large purchase of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19, saying the drug had not been certified for use., Boss Mustapha, said this at the PTF COVID-19 daily press briefing on Thursday in Abuja.
“Self-medication of any kind is fraught with the danger of increasing risks of avoidable casualties. We therefore strongly warn against self-medication,” he said. Mr Trump has repeatedly encouraged the use of the drug and said even he was using it. Mr Mohammed also said he had approved the use of the drug for COVID-19 patients in the state.On Thursday, Mr Mustapha said the PTF had continued to receive support, donation of equipment and solidarity messages from professional organisations.
Mr Mustapha said May 20th served as a reminder to the world about the severity of the COVID-19 when the World Health Organisation reminded the world that there was still a long way to go in fighting the pandemic, quoting Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director General, who said 106,000 cases were recorded globally in 24 hours, representing the highest single day number since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Nigeria has so far tested 40,043 persons since its COVID-19 index case in February. Of these, 7,016 have tested positive.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
COVID-19: Nigerians stockpiling chloroquine, PTF raises alarmThe Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has raised the alarm that Nigerians had started stockpiling...
Read more »
COVID-19 is going to be with us for little longer – Buhari govt warns NigeriansThe Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 has warned that coronavirus won't be over anytime soon. Dr. Aliyu Sani, the National Coordinator of the committee, said the pandemic would remain in Nigeria a little longer. Sani issued the warning during the daily briefing of the taskforce on Tuesday in Abuja. He also urged state governments to draw
Read more »
Many COVID-19 deaths occurred in well-to-do Nigerians - Minister'... many are educated, well-to-do people, who chose home-based care, where they develop sudden complication and have to be rushed to hospital,” he said.
Read more »
Why many rich Nigerians died from COVID-19 - Health Minister'... many are educated, well-to-do people, who chose home-based care, where they develop sudden complication and have to be rushed to hospital,” he said.
Read more »
COVID-19: Nigerians blast Buhari govt as ‘Chinese doctors turn ‘engineers’Nigerians on social media have blasted the Federal Government for allegedly deceiving the people on the real mission of the 15 Chinese that arrived the country on April 8, 2020. They cried out that the 15 Chinese that arrived on the account of providing medical advice to the country in the fight against coronavirus now
Read more »
Oyo: Gov Makinde reveals identity of company with large COVID-19 casesOyo: Gov Makinde reveals identity of company with large COVID-19 cases ThursdayThoughts ReadThis
Read more »