We’ll continue hydroxychloroquine clinical trials – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says it will continue hydroxychloroquine clinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19 in Nigeria despite the suspension of the same by

the World Health Organisation.Television Continental.

“There is data to prove that hydroxychloroquine worked for many COVID-19 patients. Therefore, we would continue our own clinical trials in Nigeria. Hydroxychloroquine has been proved to work at a mild stage. So the potency depends on the severity of the disease in the patient’s body,” she said. It said the decision followed a study that using the drug on COVID-19 patients could increase their chance of dying.

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