Ossy (Abia: APGA) while moving the motion maintained that Nigeria is blessed with medicinal plants which can be used for the cure and management of Covid-19 disease. COVID19 Vaccine HouseofReps
Adopting a motion sponsored by Mr Prestige Ossy during plenary presided by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, the House argued that there is a need to take the measure in order to ascertain their efficacy.
The lawmaker expressed concerned that instead of government to look inwards and encourage our scientists and alternative Herbal Practitioners like other countries are doing, the authorities are rather waiting for the WHO for a cure and exploring the possibility of subjecting the citizenry to be used as experimental guinea pigs for vaccines which are still in their developmental stages.
He said he was aware that the Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine Department of the Ministry of Health has written to the Director-General of the NAFDAC on its research and possible cure for the management of Covid-19 ailments.
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