Herbalists swamp Kemri with coronavirus 'cures'People buy a herbal extract believed to 'çure' Covid-19 in Antananarivo, Madagascar. [Photo, AP]Local herbalists have demanded a chance to demonstrate their ability to treat Covid-19 patients.The Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) says it has been swamped with requests from local herbalists and traditional healers claiming to have cures for the disease. Some healers, Kemri says, have even requested laboratory space at the institute to demonstrate the efficacy of their concoctions. WHO says, without specifics, that it is working with research institutions to select traditional medicine products which can be investigated for clinical efficacy and safety for Covid-19 treatment. The Health Act envisages herbal products on the lines of the now popular traditional Chinese medicine which received WHO approval last year.

Source: Standard Digital May 06, 2020 21:00 UTC