Boss Mustapha, who is the Head/Chairman of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, has warned Nigerians against the use of Hydroxychloroquine.
Boss Mustapha, insisted this during a daily briefing on Thursday, that the drugs (Hydroxychloroquine) have not been approved for use in treating Coronavirus patients in the Country.
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He further apologized to medical personnel, media workers, and other essential workers, who were embarrassed by the security men in the course of carrying out their duties.
His words read;
“We, therefore strongly warn against self-medication. If you are sick, please seek medical advice, and if you are confirmed positive, kindly self-isolate in an approved facility. The COVID-19 is highly infectious and dangerous.
“We wish to reiterate that this drug (Hydroxychloroquine) has not been certified for use in treating COVID-19 in Nigeria by the relevant health and pharmaceutical authorities,” Mustapha said.
