The controversy trailing the alleged discovery of a herbal medicine capable of curing the dreaded HIV/AIDS by Nigerian academic, Prof. Isaiah Ibeh, Dean, School of Basic Medical Science of University of Benin (UNIBEN), took a twist Thursday, following the recanting of the claim by the professor.
In a five-paragraph statement made available to journalists in Benin City, Prof. Ibeh expressed regrets over the publication of his acclaimed discovery of a drug that could cure
HIV/AIDS, saying that the publication was a misrepresentation of what actually transpired.
“The true position is that some observations of our Research are preliminary and the research is still ongoing.
“I am very sorry for the embarrassment this has caused the University of Benin and Professional Colleagues, realizing that there are procedures of reporting such Scientific result,” he said.
Meanwhile, the UNIBEN management has further distanced itself from Prof. Ibeh in an official pronouncement.
A press statement signed by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Barr. Harrison Osarenren, said as a reputable institution, well rooted in the promotion of research and development, it considers the publicized claim an embarrassment, bearing in mind that there were laid down procedures for disseminating academic breakthroughs.
The University while appreciating Prof. Ibeh’s efforts, pointed out that his procedure did not follow laid down protocol said, adding, “for the avoidance of doubt, the said claim by Prof. Ibeh is a research exercise which is still in its infancy stage and therefore, on-going.”
The UNIBEN management maintained that until all the appropriate scientific processes have been duly followed in the research, it could not make any pronouncement on the research.
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday also debunked the claim, with its Director-General, Dr Paul Orhii, saying Ibeh’s claim was capable of misleading the public, especially those with the virus.
“There is no known treatment anywhere in the world now; no known cure; there are medicines that can contain HIV and AIDS but there is no known scientifically approved cure for HIV and AIDS.
“I want to categorically tell you, to avoid any doubt, make it abundantly clear to you that NAFDAC completely disassociates itself from the claims for a cure of HIV and AIDS made by Prof. Isaiah Ibeh of the University of Benin.
“The agency wishes to state that this herbal drug, which is claimed to have undergone a series of successful tests has never been presented to NAFDAC for evaluation of efficacy and safety.
“And as you know, we are the agency that has the mandate to make quality pronouncement on drugs that are to be used in Nigeria; we have never evaluated this drug.’’ ·
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Why was he in such a hurry
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame,a qualified professor doesn't even understand laid down procedures in science n medicine before such medical claims could be made.is he really qualified or just a made up prof?
ReplyDeleteI pity nigerians, there is no way I will believe that a cure for AIDS has not been found. All this multi-nationals enslaving us even with a disease like that. If the cure is given they will not make money on the drugs no more its that simple. We are too afraid of them to even stand for our self. Such a man as ibeh shd be given all the necessary state support to enhance his research Ãήϑ authenticate its finding. Rather than the rejection shown him. Come to think of it where is it written that the cure can not be gotten by a nigerian or African! If it was a white man now we will be shouting praises. Na wao!
ReplyDeleteProf. Ibeh, why would you be allowed to be toyed around.... don't allow your this dream to die off....
ReplyDeleteprof have bein pressurised & he have chicken out. Prof please can I have your contact for a better business and human liberation. My name remains Nwamama, u can reach me through 08038656384
ReplyDeleteHe probably thought since other fools got away with bigger nonsense, what's telling a big lie gonna do? Sorry prof, naija ain't as bad as u tot.
ReplyDeleteProf. I no u truly discover d said cure,did som1 ask y he made d u-turn?,let any1 says what he likes, u av ur life &family 2 protect, pple just talk anyhow bcos dis man isn't a white man. Beliv it or not, we av good brains in nigeria& africa. 1 day God wil deliver us 2 breaktru.
ReplyDeleteHe should be sanctioned!
ReplyDeleteProf don't let this be a set back 2 u pls continue your research on the HIV/AIDS, I know very soon u will have your breakthrough and these against u to day will turn around 2 praise u.
ReplyDeletePoor man, who knows how much they have threatened his life and his job. How will this country ever grow. Nonsense. Nikky
ReplyDeleteIt could be the man found the cure for the disease,but there was a threat on his life right away forcing him to recind his anouncement to the World. You could remember a Ghanaian herbalist also claimed to have discovered the cure for the same sickness and even Japanese government invited him to pay visit to Japan. The man was short dead before he could visit Japan. He was short while having his bath in bathroom. This HIV/AIDS was purposely brought to decrease the soaring World population. This man has throughly got the cure,but has been forced to say NO! Anybody that will have the cure will turn a Billonaire just in few months,the world knows that.
ReplyDeleteI also believe he's found the cure.he's just forced to chicken out cos of the conspiracy theories surrounding these things
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