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NAFDAC DG: Chloroquine can treat COVID-19 in the early stage

Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says research has shown that chloroquine is effective for the treatment of COVID-19 at the

‘It may not be effective for COVID-19’ — FDA withdraws approval for chloroquine

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is withdrawing its approval for the emergency use of two anti-malaria drugs for the treatment of COVID-19. The FDA said on

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Report: WHO suspended chloroquine trial based on questionable data

A new report has revealed that the World Health Organisation suspended solidarity trial on the use of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 patients based on false data. On May 22,

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NAFDAC to continue chloroquine trial despite WHO’s directive

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will continue chloroquine clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment despite the suspension of the drug test by the

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Chinese study: Chloroquine doesn’t speed up recovery of COVID-19 patients

A Chinese study says hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial medicine, does not speed up the recovery of COVID-19 patients. According to Daily

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‘Chloroquine gave me extreme side effects’ — Rita Wilson recounts COVID-19 recovery

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COVID-19: Chloroquine study ends abruptly as patients die of complications

A Brazilian study on the effectiveness of chloroquine against coronavirus has ended abruptly over hearts complications developed by patients. Chloroquine

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