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COVID-19: FG Approves Resumption Of Coronavirus Drug Trial
Nigerian government on Tuesday said it had approved the resumption of COVID-19 drug trial.
Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, made this known in Abuja at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) briefing on COVID-19.
The Minister said the approval was given after consultation with health experts who said the country has vital contributions to make to the body of knowledge in pursuit of cure for the infection.
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Nigeria had after the World Health Organisation (WHO) directive insisted that it would continue the trial with hyroxychloroquine.
The minister recalled that he had announced that Nigeria will “participate in COVID-19 drug trial, which the WHO was leading but partly suspended”.
Ehanire said after consultation with top Nigerian scientists of the Ministerial Expert Advisory Committee, he was “advised that Nigeria has something to add to the body of knowledge around these trials”.
“I have therefore approved the continuation of the trial, as recommended, under strong precautionary conditions to be built into it,” he said.
He said the ministry had the first briefing with the Ministerial Advisory Panel of Experts on Monday and received a raft of very useful advisories that will be discussed and shared with government organs.
Ehanire implored Nigerians to continue to observe precautions and maintain good hygiene.
“Wear your mask on your face, not under your chin; it has no value under your chin. Wash hands regularly, use sanitizers and observe physical distancing. Open your windows to let in fresh air whenever it is safe to do so,” he said.
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