Those Claiming To Have Cure For Ebola Will Be Arrested – NAFDAC

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Those Claiming To Have Cure For Ebola Will Be Arrested – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC),
Monday warned that the agency is set to clampdown on people making false
claims that they have products that can cure Ebola virus disease.
The Director – General of the agency, Dr. Paul Orhii who gave the warning in
Lagos restated that Ebola virus disease has no cure for now and there is no
definite drug that can cure the disease.
Reacting to alleged rumours of online advertisement for Ebola drugs and cure
said NAFDAC will not take lightly any such advertisement of a disease that is
currently ravaging the West African countries.
Orhii warned that anybody making false claims that he or she has products
that can cure Ebola virus disease (EVD) to stop it or face the wrath of the law.
“The honourable Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi has stated
categorically that there is no cure yet for Ebola
He lamented that unscrupulous people are trying to take advantage of the EVD
outbreak in the region to deceive vulnerable people by making claims that they
have a remedy for the disease.
He said those who claim they possess a cure for Ebola should do so only after
it has been certified. “They should go through the normal ‘scientific’ process,”
he added.
He said for now, EVD has no known cure adding that “It would be a good thing
if the cure is found in Nigeria but things must be done according to lay down
rules.”
“Nigerians are desperate and will be ready to buy anything if they have the
virus. If anyone has a cure let him come to the agency. We will follow up but
we are not going to allow anybody to take advantage of the sick. We will arrest
anybody found making false claims.”