Coronavirus: US testing ex-INEC chairman's treatment - Minister says

- The minister of science and technology has announced a breakthrough in the coronavirus treatment founded by former INEC chairman, Maurice Iwu

- Dr. Ogbonanya Onu explained that the US has started tests on Iwu's possible treatment

- Onu also dismissed reports that the former INEC chairman had found a cure

Dr. Ogbonanya Onu, the minister of science and technology, said the United States of America is currently conducting tests on a ‘chemical compound’ found by the former Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) chairman, Professor Maurice Iwu as a possible cure for coronavirus.

In a report by Vanguard, the minister refuted reports suggesting that the ex-INEC chairman had found a cure for the virus.

Onu further explained that Iwu's initial finding was that the compound could cure SARS and tests are being carried out to see if it can cure coronavirus. He said: “They are testing it in the US to confirm whether this could be a cure for Covid -19 or SARS.”

This development is coming after the former INEC chairman announced that his team found a possible treatment for the deadly coronavirus.

Iwu had said that the COVID-19 virus is one of the diseases his research group has been studying for years.

Legit.ng previously reported that Adeleke Mamora, the minister of state for health, said regular washing of hands with soap and water is "critical" to preventing contracting of the deadly coronavirus.

The health minister on Monday, March 2, said the country is making a strong push towards curbing the epidemic since the first case recorded. He said all hands are on deck to ensure that all the control processes are strengthened.

He, however, advised the general public on the need for regular washing of their hands with water and soap, saying "it is the most critical'' to avoid contracting the virus.

Similarly, the end to the spread of coronavirus may be in sight as some scientists in Israel have announced a significant breakthrough in the development of COVID-19 vaccine in their four-year-old research.

According to a statement published by the Migal Galilee Research Institute (MIGAL) on its website on Thursday, February 27, some of its researchers said they had developed an effective vaccine against avian coronavirus infectious bronchitis virus (IBV).

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In a related development, President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) for donating N200 million to assist in combating the influx of Covid-19 into the country.

Buhari made the commendation in a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Wednesday, March 4.

The president recalled that the organization had in the past donated one billion naira to tackle Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Africa, commending such public-spiritedness to other well-to-do individuals and groups.

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