President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar has said the west scorns at the COVID-19 drug his country made because it comes from Africa.
Rajoelina stated this just days after the World Health Organization, WHO, stated that the drug has not been clinically tested.
Speaking to French Media on Monday, Rajoelina said, “If it wasn’t Madagascar, if it was an European country that had actually discovered this remedy, would there be so much doubt? I don’t think so,” he said.
Rajoelina continued: “African scientists… should not be underestimated.
“I think the problem is that (the drink) comes from Africa and they can’t admit… that a country like Madagascar… has come up with this formula to save the world,” said Rajoelina.
Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Niger and Tanzania have already received their own consignment of the drug which was launched last month.
“No country or organisation will keep us from going forward,” Rajoelina said in response to the WHO’s concerns.
He said proof of the tonic’s efficacy was in “the healing of our sick”.
Madagascar has183 confirmed cases and 105 recoveries with no death.
“The patients who were cured were cured through the administration of Covid-Organics alone,” the president said.
