Coronavirus: We Are Now Receiving Patients Suffering From Chloroquine Poisoning- Lagos State Government
The Lagos State government has reported that hospitals in
the state have started getting patients suffering from Chloroquine overdose. After US
President Donald Trump approved the use of this drug as possible cure of
Coronavirus on Thursday March 19th, Some Nigerians straightaway
rushed to the pharmacists to purchase and drink Chloroquine as a preventive
measure.
The Lagos State government, through the Senior Special
Assistant (SSA) on Health, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih was quoted by the Chief Press
Secretary to the governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile, by saying that some hospitals in
the state are now treating patients who took overdose of chloroquine, which has
led to poisoning.
Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih has urged residents of the state to abstain
from the massive intake of chloroquine in the hope of curing coronavirus,
adding that the best thing to do is to visit hospitals.
The
Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor Akin Abayomi, speaking at a
press conference stated that there is no evidence yet to back up statements of
Chlorquine being effective in the treatment of Coronavirus
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