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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has told COVID-19 survivors to stop giving details of the drugs used for their treatment, so they don’t encourage self-medication.

Boss Mustapha, made the plea at a Presidential Task Force press briefing in Abuja.

This follows recent revelations by some high-profile survivors, who spoke about the drugs administered on them during their treatment.

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Mustapha, expressed concern that some of the testimonies disclosing the prescription for treatment could encourage patients to indulge in self-medication instead of seeking help from health authorities.

“The PTF congratulates and appreciates the testimonies of Nigerians who have recovered from COVID-19, which has given us more insights and further strengthens the need to adhere strictly to guidelines issued.

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“However, an emerging issue from all these testimonies is the issue of prescription for treatments. We should always remember that the symptoms of COVID-19 mimic some illnesses we already know but treating the symptoms is not the same as treating the virus. For this reason, we strongly discourage self-medication,” Mustapha said.

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He also said that five states in Nigeria were currently participating in the ongoing World Health Organization (WHO)-coordinated solidarity trial to find a cure for the pandemic, saying that at the end of this trial, relevant health authorities would make statements on acceptable drugs for treating COVID-19.

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