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| NCDC Boss, Dr
Chikwe Ihekweazu |
The Nigeria
Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that while there is no known vaccine
for the Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), some trials have shown promising
results in laboratory studies.
Dr
Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, told the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN), on Sunday in Abuja that it takes time to obtain accurate results from
such clinical trials.
“Some
of the trials have shown promising results in laboratory studies but have not
yet been proven in humans.
“The
best option for now is to avoid self-medication as it may lead to complications
and death.”
Ihekweazu
said that there were currently no approved treatments or preventative therapeutic
strategies.
“Many
clinical studies have been registered with the intention of discovering
effective treatments.
“COVID-19
has rapidly developed into a worldwide pandemic with a significant health and
economic burden,” he stressed.
The NCDC
boss said that since there was currently no specific treatment for COVID-19
pandemic, people with COVID-19 infection can benefit from supportive care.
“They
can be managed to recovery if symptoms are reported early, particularly for
people with underlying health conditions,” he said.
Ihekweazu
urged all healthcare workers to continue to observe standard precautions,
including the use of personal protective equipment when caring for patients
known or suspected of COVID-19.
He
said that until the World Health Organisation (WHO), have clear, definitive
evidence that ongoing clinical trials were safe and effective for the
management of COVID-19, but that they were no treatment.
Ihekweazu
said that NCDC will continue to inform Nigerians on the progress of clinical
trials on the management of pandemic and provide them with facts to protect
their health. (NAN).
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