Attention! Aucun remède n’est actuellement disponible, validé, ou autorisé par l’OMS pour guérir du COVID-19.
In the wake of the severe impacts of COVID-19 affecting China, Europe, Asia, and Africa, information continues to circulate widely on the internet and social media. Rumors and false information about the discovery of a potential vaccine against the new coronavirus, which remains a global health emergency, have been spreading. An example is a recent Facebook post in the group “Cercle de Réflexion pour l’Essor de la Centrafrique,” which stated: “Urgent…what if Africans have already found the antidote: more than 5 traditional healers are already discussing the wonders of Neem leaves, which could be effective against the coronavirus.” Since then, several other posts have promoted false remedies on the African continent, including garlic, onions, palm wine, paracetamol, and alcohol, among others, which are being recommended clandestinely as preventive measures.
Ongoing Therapeutic Approaches and Significant Scientific Progress
To address these ongoing concerns, our editorial team visited the World Health Organization’s (WHO) website. According to the WHO, the virus is so new that it requires a vaccine specifically developed for it. Researchers are working on developing a vaccine against COVID-19, and the WHO supports their efforts. To date, there is no specific treatment or validated vaccine against COVID-19. However, there are treatment protocols that have proven effective, such as the antiretroviral treatment that cured a young Cameroonian who fell ill in China. Discussions also continue about chloroquine, which has shown promising results. Currently, four treatments are being tested in France to find the most effective one. The four treatments being tested are remdesivir, lopinavir in combination with ritonavir (the latter being associated or not with beta interferon), and hydroxychloroquine, according to a statement from Inserm, the organization overseeing medical research in France.
Since the discovery of the new COVID-19 pandemic, which marks the 21st century, the world has been in a state of general health emergency. Significant scientific efforts are underway to develop a potential vaccine against COVID-19. Unfortunately, false remedies are circulating across the African continent, leading even the Central African population to fall into dangerous illusions.
In conclusion, there is no specific, validated, or authorized remedy by the WHO for patients with COVID-19 at this time. Be cautious and rely on credible sources for information on COVID-19 treatments.
