WHO commends Madagascar's fight against COVID-19'
Comments come just after after WHO's Africa head said he was in touch with Madagascar over touted herbal cure for virus
In a teleconference call, the head of the UN’s World Health Organization commended Madagascar’s efforts against the coronavirus pandemic, according to the nation’s president.
Late Wednesday President Andry Rajoelina took to Twitter to say he had a successful talk with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and that the WHO will sign a confidentiality clause on the formulation of Covid Organics (CVO) – an herbal beverage Rajoelina has claimed could prevent or cure the virus – and will support clinical observations in Africa.
His comments came a few days after WHO’s Africa head said they are in touch with Madagascar over CVO.
''We have offered to support the design of a study to look into this product,'' Matshidiso Moeti said.
Confirming the call, the WHO boss tweeted: “Good call with HE Rajoelina, President of Madagascar, about the #COVID19 situation in his country. Africanews report
“We discussed how to work together on therapeutics research and development. And we agreed that solidarity is key to fighting the pandemic and keeping the world safe,” he added.
Madagascar case stats as of May 21 12:00 GMT
Confirmed cases = 371
Recoveries = 131
Deaths = 2
Active cases = 238
Madagascar has sent CVO to several African countries including Comoros, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Niger, Tanzania, Nigeria, Senegal, and Chad.
Rajoelina also said Madagascar will send CVO to Haiti and scientific bodies
