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Herbal Remedy: African Union In Talks With Madagascar

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Two weeks after Madagascar expressed the effectiveness and safety of a herbal cure launched by President Andry Rajoelina, the continent’s main association has shown interest in the new herbal remedy for COVID-19 Pandemic.

Naija news learnt the African Union, AU,  confirmed that it is in talks with Madagascar over COVID-Organics, the island nation’s purported herbal cure for COVID-19.

In a statement, AU said it was in contact with Antananarivo “through its embassy in Addis Ababa, with a view to obtaining technical data regarding the safety and efficiency of a herbal remedy, recently announced by Madagascar for the reported prevention and treatment of COVID19.”

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AU and Malagasy diplomats have held meetings in Addis Ababa with the view to getting necessary information regarding the remedy.

“Once furnished with the details, the Union, through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), will review the scientific data gathered so far on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 Organics.

“This review will be based on global technical and ethical norms to garner the necessary scientific evidence regarding the performance of the tonic,” an AU statement further disclosed.

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Meanwhile, the World Health Organization, WHO; have reiterated its caution against people putting their faith in herbal remedies that have not been scientifically tested.

In a statement, WHO said despite supporting all efforts – including traditional medicines – in search for treatments, it was important that any purported treatments be thoroughly tested.

In his last address, President Rajoelina said Madagascar was building a factory to scale up production. He also said the cure was to undergo clinical trials and that aside the drinks, injection options were being pursued. Over half-dozen African countries have expressed interest in it.

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