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Andry Rajoelina, the Madagascar President distributes Covid Organics (CVO) to 15 African countries (ECOWAS member countries) as a way to strength their health relationship.
A consignment of 11,5000 packets weighing 1.5 tons of Covid Organics (CVO) – a form of herbal tea and Covid Organics herbal syrup were shipped to Equatorial Guinea. Out of this, 1,500 packets are for curative treatment and 10,000 for preventive healing.
Recall around Last week, President Andry Rajoelina officially launched the CVO, a herbal concoction claiming that it can prevent and cure patients suffering from coronavirus. The drug has been developed by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research.
However, delivery was made through Equatorial Guinea who earlier came to the country to pick up the load. Andry Rajoelina stated that he intends to send the CVO syrup all around the world but would first begin from ECOWAS.
Among the first benefiting countries include; Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana. However, delivery will also be given to; Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mali, Togo, Nigeria, Niger Republic, Cape Verde, Sierra Leone and Senegal.
Andry took to his Instagram to express his concerns for his African brothers. He said;
“Madagascar and it’s African brothers are United in the fight against COVID-19. It is with honor we send this herbal syrup to 15 members countries of ECOWAS through Guinea Bissau. Madagascar will make available the CVO to the country greatly affected by novel coronavirus, the Indian Ocean, as well as all around the world.
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According to a newspaper ‘La Verite’, quoting the Equatorial Guinea’s deputy minister of health ‘Mitoha Ondo’o Ayekaba’ he said;
“Equatorial Guinea wanted to be the first country to recognize and use this remedy discovered by Malagasy researchers. And we hope that health cooperation between the two countries will be further strengthened”.
Equatorial Guinea, with a population of 1.3 million has 315 confirmed COVID-19 cases so far, with one death, and nine recoveries, according to figures compiled by the US-based Johns Hopkins University.
In this view, Rajoelina has directed the distribution of the drink free of charge to the most vulnerable and sell it at very low prices to others.
According to information from the Presidency of the Republic of Madagascar, three African countries Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Guinea Bissau have shown interest in the CVO.
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December 4, 2020It described as unfortunate the failure by government to produce a plan for the purchase, distribution and administration of the therapy despite the fact that many nations globally had done so.
Adopting a motion sponsored on Thursday, Dec 3, by Senator Oloriegbe Ibrahim during plenary presided over by Senate President Ahmad Lawan in Abuja, the upper legislative chamber directed its Committee on Health and Primary Health Care to summon the Ministries of Health and Finance, as well as the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and other relevant agencies for their plans.
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The lawmakers regretted that “the only plan on COVID-19 vaccine for Nigeria is the pledge by Global Alliance for Vaccine Initiative (GAVI) to support 20 per cent of the country’s requirement.”
This support, according to them, would cover only the cost of the treatment without taking care of logistics for distribution and administration.
The legislature added: “Despite the change in the epidemiology trends of the disease, the financial plan developed by the country and World Bank in April 2020 to fund the response to the pandemic is still being implemented without taking due cognisance of the changes by re-allocating the funds to vaccine procurement.”
It noted that failure to administer vaccines in the nation would result in Nigeria’s inability to contain further infections and a possible ban on Nigerians by countries across the world.
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November 5, 2020The Chinese authorities have issued fresh travel restrictions into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits.
A public notice issued by the Embassy of China and Consulate in Nigeria today November 5, states that the decision was based on the COVID19 concerns in Nigeria. Other countries placed on temporary travel restrictions include the United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, Philippines, and a few others.
The Chinese embassy says it will no longer issue certified health declaration form for non-Chinese nationals in the country. It, however, said holders of diplomatic passports, courtesy, or C visas would not be affected by the regulation.
‘Notice of temporary suspension of entry into China by non-Chinese nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits.’
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, China has decided to temporarily suspend entry into China by non-Chinese nationals in Nigeria holding visas or residence permits still valid at the time of this announcement.
The Chinese Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria will no longer issue a certified health declaration form for the above-mentioned personnel. Entry by holders of diplomatic service, courtesy or C visas will not be affected.
Foreign nationals visiting China for emergency needs may apply for visas at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate. Entry by non-Chinese nationals in Nigeria with visas issued after November 3, 2020, will not be affected.” the public notice read
Reacting to the development, the spokesman, Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry, Wang Wenbin, told AFP that the entry suspension was a legitimate and valid move consistent with international customary practices.
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