Covid-19: Lagos govt warns Nigerians to stop massive consumption of chloroquine as patients admitted
By Bright Olorungbotemi
The Lagos State government has warned Nigerians to stop massive consumption of chloroquine in the hope of curing the deadly virus, Voiceairmedia reports.
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Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Health, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih in Lagos state was quoted by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile that hospitals in the state have begun receiving patients suffering from Chloroquine overdose.
VAM Recall that US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday March 19th that the drug is a possible cure for Coronavirus.
Some Nigerians immediately rushed to the pharmacists to purchase and drink Chloroquine as a preventive measure.
Finnih, as saying that some hospitals in the state are now treating patients who took too many quantities of chloroquine, leading to poisoning.
Residents of the state to desist from the massive consumption of chloroquine in the hope of curing coronavirus, adding that the best to do is to visit hospitals, he said.
The tweet from Akosile reads:
"Please note: Hospitals Now Receiving Patients Suffering From Chloroquine Poisoning, Says Gov @jidesanwoolu’s SSA on Health, Dr @Oreoluwa_Finnih. She urged people against massive consumption of Chloroquine as a measure to fight #coronavirus.”
The Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor Akin Abayomi, also spoke at a press briefing where he stated that no evidence yet to back up claims of Chlorquine being effective in the treatment of Coronavirus.
Source: VAM News
The Lagos State government has warned Nigerians to stop massive consumption of chloroquine in the hope of curing the deadly virus, Voiceairmedia reports.
chloroquineSenior Special Assistant (SSA) on Health, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih in Lagos state was quoted by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile that hospitals in the state have begun receiving patients suffering from Chloroquine overdose.
VAM Recall that US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday March 19th that the drug is a possible cure for Coronavirus.
Some Nigerians immediately rushed to the pharmacists to purchase and drink Chloroquine as a preventive measure.
Finnih, as saying that some hospitals in the state are now treating patients who took too many quantities of chloroquine, leading to poisoning.
Residents of the state to desist from the massive consumption of chloroquine in the hope of curing coronavirus, adding that the best to do is to visit hospitals, he said.
The tweet from Akosile reads:
The Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor Akin Abayomi, also spoke at a press briefing where he stated that no evidence yet to back up claims of Chlorquine being effective in the treatment of Coronavirus.
Source: VAM News
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