The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19 has said Madagascar’s herbal product, Covid-Organics does not have curative powers for Covid-19.
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire who is also a member of the PTF said this during a briefing of the Task Force on Thursday in Abuja.
According to the minister, although the preparation of the drugs at high dose showed it can reduce the frequency of cough, there is no evidence it can cure Covid-19.
“The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) has shared it’s report on the evaluation of the Covid-Organics from Madagascar,” the minister explained.
“The initial report had shown that its main ingredients is the same as Artemisia anua, while the preparation at high dose showed activity in reducing the frequency of cough, it did not show any evidence that it has real curative properties against Covid-19.”
Dr Ehanire, however, assured that Nigeria will continue to back all efforts towards finding local Covid-19 cures.
President Muhammadu Buhari, it will be recalled, had received the herbal remedy from Madagascar on 16 May, 2020.
