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Nigeria accepts Madagascar’s Covid-19 herbal remedy donation

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered his Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to accept a consignment of a herbal remedy from Madagascar. The consignment of...

Scientists say strains of cannabis may increase resistance to Covid-19

Canadian researchers say preliminary study into cannabis showed that certain strains of the psychoactive drug may increase resistance to coronavirus. According to them, the strains...

Kenyan scientists to begin clinical trials for potential Covid-19 drugs

Kenyan health officials have announced that they are set to start clinical trials for three drugs that can potentially treat persons infected with coronavirus. The...

Madagascar begins clinical trials for ‘Covid-19 vaccine’ from herbal plant

Days after launching a herbal drug that he touted as cure and treatment for coronavirus, Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has announced the start of...

ECOWAS countries ‘eager’ for Madagascar’s ‘Covid-19 cure drug’

The 15 members of the West African sub-regional bloc ECOWAS are reportedly waiting anxiously for their consignment of Covid-Organics, the herbal drug from Madagascar...

US approves antiviral drug remdesivir for covid-19 treatment

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now given emergency approval for the drug remdesivir to be used for coronavirus treatment. US President Donald...

WHO defends its response to covid-19, says it acted ‘quickly & decisively’

The World Health Organization on Wednesday defended its handling of the coronavirus pandemic saying it warned the world early enough. The WHO head, Dr. Tedros...

Antiviral spray that protects surfaces from Covid-19 goes on sale

Researchers at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed what they call a 'smart spray' that protects a range of surfaces including...

WHO says ‘No evidence’ recovered Covid-19 patients can’t be reinfected

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday warned countries against giving people who have recovered from Covid-19 "immunity passports". Some countries have said they intend...

French researchers say Nicotine could protect people from covid-19

French researchers are conducting further tests on the possibility of Nicotine protecting people from coronavirus infections. The researchers want to find out whether nicotine could...

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