The federal government has said no COVID-19 patient will be released to herbal practitioners to test the efficacy of their drugs.
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, at a press briefing on the outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeriapatient will be released to herbal practitioners to test the efficacy of their drugs.
Mr Ehanire said many traditional medicines being suggested as cure for COVID-19 had not been tested and might be toxic. “But some of them, who have written to me that they have medicines, have asked me to give them 10 patients so that they can cure them. The Nigerian government has been advised to follow the steps of other Africa countries by trying some herbal medicines in treating COVID-19 patients.Last Month, the Madagascan President, Andry Rajoelina, launched a herbal remedy that he said could prevent and cure patients infected with the virus. Countries like Tanzania, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, and the Republic of Congo have indicated interest in the herbal remedy.
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