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Authorities said they were working with the Madagascar government to determine the efficacy of a plant-based tonic developed in the country.
FILE: Covid-Organics or CVO is a ‘so-called remedy’ produced by the Malagasy Institute for Applied Research (IMRA) created from the Artemisia plant and purportedly helps prevent any infection caused by the new coronavirus COVID-19. Image: AFP.
CAPE TOWN – The World Health Organization (WHO) Africa said Thursday it was not against the use of traditional medicine, but cautioned that herbal remedies should also be thoroughly tested.
Authorities said they were working with the Madagascar government to determine the efficacy of a plant-based tonic developed in the country.
President Andry Rajoelina launched the product at a press conference last month.
In Africa, 2,400 people have died from COVID-19 and more than 72,000 cases have been recorded on the continent.
WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr. Matshidiso Moeti said they were not discouraging the use of herbal products.
“What we are encouraging is in this regard and in line with these principles that any medication being used, including this product from Madagascar, we advise to be taken through some evaluations. How effective is it? Under what types of What conditions could be used? What are some of the side effects that could be undesirable? What could be the dose that should be adjusted? ”
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