Tag: Cure
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Dexamethasone is first life-saving coronavirus drug
A cheap and widely available drug called dexamethasone can help save the lives of patients who are seriously ill with coronavirus. UK experts say the low-dose steroid treatment is a major breakthrough in the fight against the deadly virus. It cut the risk of death by a third for patients on ventilators. For those on…
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BREAKING: PTF says it has validated three local cures for COVID-19
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Wednesday announced that three out of the numerous claims of COVID-19 herbal cure have been validated and forwarded to relevant authorities for validation. The Chairman of the PTF, Boss Mustapha made the announcement while briefing journalists in Abuja. Recall that TheNewsGuru (TNG) had earlier reported that the…
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FG opens talks with Nigerian firms on production of herbal drugs to cure Covid-19
The Federal Government has commenced screening of local firms for the production of herbal drugs that can treat or cure COVID-19. According to reports about 19 firms had met with the leadership of the ministry and the Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The firms have, however, been asked to submit their samples to the…
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There Ain’t No Cure for Stupid! By Segun Odeyemi
By Rev. John Segun Odeyemi, PhD The first time I heard the African American expression, “there ain’t no cure for stupid”, it made me laugh because I could immediately relate it to one Yoruba proverbial saying; “won ni omo eni go, eni ko sa ma ku, kini yo pa bi ki ba se ago!?” Loosely…