Authorities implored to recommend ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 with third wave looming
12 May 2021
The civil rights organisation AfriForum and the I can make a difference group of doctors today sent an urgent letter to various health authorities imploring them to recommend ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 in the light of evidence indicating that the next wave of COVID-19 infections has started in South Africa. The letter was addressed to the Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19, the Department of Health, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health.
Recent events that prompted this action by the civil organisations, are as follows:
India, the second most populous country in the world, approved ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 and is seeing a drop in COVID-19 related deaths.
Zimbabwe approved ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 and is currently having great success against the pandemic.