Between Dokpesi, Okupe And Trump Over Malaria Drugs For Covid-19, Where Lies The Truth ?
The Oasis Reporters
May 17, 2020
It is only natural for the world locked down in fear of the novel Coronavirus pandemic to literally hang on to the words that come out of the mouth of any survivor of the scary virus. They want to know what transpired at the isolation or treatment center.
Therefore when high profile politician and medical doctor, Doyin Okupe came out of isolation, he knew what the public would expect. He therefore hastened to his Twitter handle and Facebook account, then wrote:
The medications I took for my covid-19 virus infections, by Dr. Doyin Okupe
Hydroxychloroquine, 400mg daily for 2days. Thereafter, 400mg daily for 3days.
Azithromycin 500mg daily for 10 days.
Zinc sulphate 100mg daily till today
Vitamin C 1200 mg daily till now.
I had malaria while on admission. Was effectively treated with an anti malarial drug. I also developed cough symptoms after about a week and was effectively treated by a fairly large dose of Augmentin for 7 days.
I must say that there is no universal medical consensus on a specific treatment regime for covid-19. Also most of the drugs being used in different centres worldwide are not backed by any detailed or extensive research work anywhere in the world.. Most scientific works and studies currently on going have limited scientific acceptability either because the samples used are too scanty, sometimes as low as 40 to 60, or because controls do not exist. It will take another 4 to 6 months before results of credible works are available.
However the humongous nature of the global emergency makes it impossible for countries not to explore experimental drugs that show any possibility or potential to contain the virus.
In my own case I commenced treatment with the hydroxychloroquine regime 4 days to my isolation. This is because I read extensively on various options of treatment for covid-19 and I follow the global debate on the pros and cons of the treatment.
With my medical background and local consultation with colleagues I already made up my mind that the chloroquine regime was so far the most promising. I ordered for the drugs just in case someone close or even I should unfortunately pick up the virus.
I must warn here that if one has CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS , one would need to consult a physician before taking HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE. I DID.
So I was advised to use 200mg twice daily instead of 400mg twice daily for 2days.
After I put my wife and I on the treatment, my low grade fever disappeared completely and my wife’s bone pains too. Personally I believe the combination works. Lagos uses anti viral drugs and they also get good results.
However the scientific truth we know about treatment for viral infection is that ultimately what eventually works is the innate capability of the immune system of individual patients. It is the immunity level that eventually decides the course of the infection in each individual. That is why age and ore existing comobidity factors are crucial to survival and well being.
Hence for those who are not sick, you should ingest immune boosting drugs and preparations . Like zinc SULPHATE, immunace, RELOAD and similar immunity enhancing drugs.
I also took copious amounts of ginger, garlic, turmeric and lemon. In Kaduna, I am told that they add dongoyaro leaves to the above mixture and drink liberally.
As a tip also, it is known that when the virus first gains access to the body, it stays in the nasal cavity and the throat for 2 to 3days. In this position the virus itself is vulnerable. It dies naturally in temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. If at this stage you can consume large quantities of hot water with lemon, you can abort the attack.
My Advice:
Pursue personal safety at whatever cost. Stay at home. Don’t visit and don’t receive visitors. Check drivers, maids and aides. Since it may be difficult to gauge their compliance, either reduce to the barest minimum or do without. Those that must stay must be made to be resident and movements restricted.
Maintain physical distancing if you must go out. Comply with the hygiene protocols as recommended by NCDC.
Fortify yourself daily with immune boosters.
At the slightest sign of trouble, fever, catarrh and or cough, get help instantly.
I hope someone finds this piece useful”.
A day or two after the advisory from Dr. Doyin Okupe, founder of African Independent Television (AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi equally emerged from a Covid-19 isolation to narrate his experience. He says that they were given malaria drugs
Raymond Dokpesi, equally demanded explanations from medical experts on what type of disease coronavirus really is.
There have been debates across the world over the similarities of the illness to malaria.
This has led to warnings against the use of a malaria drug Chloroquine by health officials and bodies.
On Thursday, the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) restated its warning about the medication.
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director General, said: “Nobody should buy chloroquine and use. If you have COVID-19, go to a doctor. We have warned Nigerians, do not take chloroquine”.
But after he was discharged, Dokpesi, the founder of DAAR Communications, owners of African Independent Television (AIT) and RayPower FM, declared that he was confused.
He said: “I still have doubts in my mind and I need to be educated. What’s the difference between COVID-19 and malaria? Every drug we were given were malaria medications.
“A number of persons who tested positive were checked in reputable labs, hospitals in Abuja and were found to have malaria parasites in their blood streams. When did malaria become synonymous with COVID-19?”
For now the only authorized treatment for the pandemic is Remdesivir.
However, Remdesivir is limited in supply, a situation that has caused countries to seek alternative antidotes.
It will be recalled that US President Donald Trump once flew the kite on Hydroxychloroquine. He was challenged on this by one of the leading researchers into vaccine options against Covid-19. Trump fired him.
The greatest testimony is that people are finding out ways to survive the pandemic, even before a definitive vaccine is uncovered. In the gap today are the antimalarials and traditional organic medicines. Meanwhile, hope is rising in the horizon.
Advisory: Consult your Doctor for self medication has it’s drawbacks.
