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The World Health Organization (WHO) held a briefing on May 25, Africa Day, to inform the public about the Coronavirus 19 COVID-19 epidemic.

The pending clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine after the Lancet study found that the drug caused a “higher mortality rate” among patients with Africa Covid19 treatment.

Fewer cases in sub-Saharan Africa are due to the Ebola experience and rapid response by the African Union.

On May 22, The Lancet published a controlled study of the controversial drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloracin, meaning its effect on hospital patients with the new coronavirus. Researchers estimated a “higher mortality rate” among patients receiving the drug, with a 34 percent increased risk of death and an acute arrhythmia.

Meanwhile, a group of participants in the WHO Solidarity trial, which aims to find a cure for Africa Covid19 treatment, agreed to review all available evidence. Until they were able to assess the harm and potential benefit of the drug, the group announced a “temporary gap” from the hydroxychloroquine section of the experiment while the Data Security Control Board was reviewing the data.

I would like to reiterate that these drugs are generally accepted as safe to use in patients with autoimmune diseases or malaria,” Dr Tedros Adhanum Gebresos, Director-General of the World Health Organization, told an online news conference.

Africa is the least affected region

Today is a special day,” Dr. Tedros said in his opening speech at the press conference marking Africa Day, 57 years after the formation of the African Union.

While noting that “some cases are likely to be lost,” the WHO chief praised the continent for having only 1.5% of COVID-19 cases reported in the world and less than 0.1% of deaths, adding: “Africa is the least Globally affected by the number of CAfrica Covid19 treatment cases and deaths reported to the World Health Organization. ”

So what is the reason for containing the coronavirus in Africa? Tedros said that countries across the continent “have accumulated vast experience in dealing with infectious diseases such as polio, measles, Ebola, yellow fever, influenza and many more. But the credit also goes to the quick response from the African Union, led by South African President Cyril Ramavusa:

Professor Samba Sow, Director-General of the Vaccine Development Center in Mali, said Africa cannot allow a silent epidemic” to occur. Therefore, communication is the key. Let us not listen again There is no data from Africa, we have to produce data from Africa for Africa.

Soo urged African leaders to ensure traceability, testing and tracking. Placing Africa at the forefront of vaccine research And not allowing health systems to confuse at the expense of other health problems, such as maternal deaths.

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