Covid-19: Expert warns against consumption of local gin, neem concoction

Date: 2020-03-22

A medical expert, Dr Biola Babatunde of Oyedeji Hospital, Gaa-Akanbi Area, Ilorin, Kwara, has cautioned the public against self medication in a bid to prevent being infected by the Coronavirus.

Babatunde, who spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Saturday, said that concocting local gin and Neem leaves popularly known as "dogoyaro" to prevent the Coronavirus was dangerous to health.

"The use of chloroquine has not even been approved globally, it is still being tested on patients, besides the chloroquine we are talking about is not just the over the counter drug we know.

"I have read and seen on various social media platforms, news circulating about the use of local gin and neem leaves and allowing it ferment, to serve as local chloroquine.

"This is ridiculous, this combination is not tested, it might even cause another problem in the body.

"I think Nigerians should stop panicking, so that we don't complicate other health challenges, stay away from concoctions and local gin.

"Practice good hygiene, eat healthy food, wash your hands that is all you need," he said. (NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdulraheem Yusuf     Durbar     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Ijagbo Health Centre     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     KWASAA     Olaoye B. Felix     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Opobiyi     Buari Edun     Chikanda     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Jaigbade Alao     Sa\'adu Salau     T And K FOODS     Isaac Gbenle     Ramadan     Benin Republic     Ayodele Shittu     Olatunji Moronfoye     Arinola Lawal     Mahe Abdulkadir     Sarah Jubril     Sheriff Shagaya     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     YAKOOYO     Local Government Pension Board     Ayobola Ipinlaiye     Ronke Adeyemi     Abioye Bello     Obuh     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Ayekale     Asa     Akume     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     Aiyedun     Otoge     Ademola Kiyesola     Yunus Lawal     ITEM 7     AGF Abdulrazaq     Kolawole Bashirat     Iyeru Grammar School     Charcoal     Dogara     AbdulQowiy Olododo     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Rotimi Oyedepo     Gbemi Saraki     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Zainab Abass     Leke Ogungbe     MINILS     Ojuekun     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     MalHub     Saadu Yusuf     JSSCE     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     AbdulRauf Keji     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Mustapha Olanipekun     Ambassador Kayode Laro     NIPR     Ibrahim Gambari     First Lady     Abatemi Usman     Osuwa     Dumagi     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Dauda Adesola     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Omotoso     Kale Ayo    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Young Progressives Party     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Atunwa     MalHub     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     TIC     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Danladi     Issa Manzuma     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Olatunde Michaels     Aminu Ado Bayero     Issa Baba     Salihu Yahaya     Kwara Restoration Project     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Saidu Isa     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Adeniyi Ojo     Femtech     Galadima     Yakubu Dogara     KwaraLearn     Ahmad Ali     Prince Bola Ajibola     Gobir Organization Foundation     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Olaiya Zuberu     Muslim Cementary     Risikat Lawal     Teachers Specific Allowance     Patigi Regatta     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Babata     Abubakar Atiku     Assayomo     Ayodele Shittu     Ben Duntoye     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Saad Omo Iya     Oyun     Musa Abdullahi     RTEAN     Imodoye Writer’s Enclave     Ilorin South     SARS     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Femi Agbaje     Saadu Alanamu     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Atiku Abubakar     Kwara TV     Rashidi Yekini     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Kwara Central     Tanke Road     Ilorin East     Kwara 2023     Apado     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Olugbense     Alaiye     Tunji Folami     Presidential Election     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Labour Party