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Madagascar minister sacked over $2m sweets for 'bitter' COVID-Organics

Says it is of two type, the curative and preventive

It is made from Artemisia – an anti-malarial plant that grows on the island

Another name for it is Tambavy CVO

The WHO – global and Africa offices have cautioned against it and other unproven herbal drugs

It is freely distributed in schools and in other public places

A number of African countries officially requested for them, among others Tanzania, Congo, DRC, Chad, Comoros

Madagascar made a donation to West African nations in the ECOWAS bloc.

Africa Centers for Disease Control is in talks with Madagascar over the potion

According to Rajoelina, the country will sign a confidentiality clause with WHO on the formulation of the drug.

Total confirmed cases = 1,026

Total recoveries = 212

Total deaths = 8

Active cases = 806

Figures valid as of close of day June 6, 2020

May 29: Retreat on COVID-Organics injectables

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina’s position that the purported remedy for COVID-19 will be administered in clinical trials has been clarified by director of the country’s judicial studies department.

Total confirmed cases = 656

Total recoveries = 154

Total deaths = 2

Active cases = 500

Figures valid as of close of day May 28, 2020

May 21: Rajoelina speaks with Tedros

President Andry Rajoelina says Madagascar will sign a confidentiality clause with the World Health Organization on the formulation of COVID-Organics, the purported cure for the coronavirus pandemic.

President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina has delivered a scathing verdict of persons increasingly speaking against the country’s purported traditional cure for COVID-19.

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