Media mogul, Raymond Dokpesi, has demanded explanations from
medical experts on what type of disease coronavirus really is.
There have been debates across the world over the
similarities of the illness to malaria.
This has led to warnings against the use of a malaria drug
Chloroquine by health officials and bodies.
On Thursday, the National Agency for Food, Drug
Administration and Control (NAFDAC) restated its warning about the medication.
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, said:
“Nobody should buy chloroquine and use. If you have COVID-19, go to a doctor.
We have warned Nigerians, do not take chloroquine”.
But after he was discharged, Dokpesi, the founder of DAAR
Communications, owners of African Independent Television (AIT) and RayPower FM,
declared that he was confused.
He said: “I still have doubts in my mind and I need to be
educated. What’s the difference between COVID-19 and malaria? Every drug we
were given were malaria medications.
“A number of persons who tested positive were checked in
reputable labs, hospitals in Abuja and were found to have malaria parasites in
their bloodstreams. When did malaria become synonymous with COVID-19?”
For now, the only authorized
treatment for the pandemic is Remdesivir.
However, Remdesivir is limited in supply, a situation that
has caused countries to seek alternative antidotes.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Madagascar
must scientifically test its solution for coronavirus.
Madagascar had commenced shipment of the herbal remedy
called, “COVID Organics” to African nations including Nigeria.
Last week, a team of experts announced the discovery of a
mixture they said proved effective.
The combination includes two antiviral drugs and one immune
system booster.
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