Unproven Covid-19 remedy could fuel drug-resistant malaria
A tonic developed in Madagascar and touted as a cure for COVID-19 could fuel drug-resistant malaria in Africa, scientists warn. Several African countries have said they are placing orders for the brew, whose efficacy is yet to be known.
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