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COVID-19: NAFDAC says Chloroquine trial continues in Nigeria despite suspension from WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has noted that Nigeria will continue with the solidarity trial of chloroquine for COVID-19 treatment. Adeyeye said on a television programme on Tuesday:  “There is data to prove that hydroxychloroquine worked for many COVID-19 patients.

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COVID-19: We’ll continue hydroxychloroquine trials – NAFDAC

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

…As NCDC activates additional 2 labs, bringing total to 28 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said it will continue hydroxychloroquine clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment despite the suspension of the drug test by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, made this

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Brazil continues with hydroxychloroquine despite WHO’s suspension

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

Brazil’s health ministry said Monday it would not change its recommendation to treat coronavirus with hydroxychloroquine, despite the World Health Organization’s decision to suspend trials of the drug over safety concerns. Like his US counterpart Donald Trump, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has touted the supposed benefits of hydroxychloroquine and a related drug,

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WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

Using the drug on COVID-19 patients could increase their likelihood of dying: WHO Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that it had “temporarily” suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across a range of countries as a precautionary measure. Read Also: Panic as Buhari probes Abba