The World Health Organization (WHO) is set for COVID-19 treatment regimen
solidarity trial in Lagos. And that will take place in Lagos, Ogun, Kano,
Kaduna, sokoto and FCT , in a trial which will involve more than 100 countries.
According to the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire who
disclosed this at the media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19
in Abuja.
He said among other things that, “the Federal
Government is cooperating with the WHO on treatment regimen solidarity trial
with the following states enrolled; Lagos, Ogun, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kano and the
Federal Capital Territory (FCT).’’
He went on to say that more than 1,200 patients have
been randomised from the first five countries to evaluate the safety and
efficiency of the drug combinations, but did not disclose when the trial will
begin and its modalities.
WHO had said the Solidarity Trial will compare four
treatment options against standard of care, to assess their relative
effectiveness against COVID-19.
He also clarified that WHO is facilitating access to
thousands of treatment courses for the trial through donations from a number of
manufacturers. However, until there is
sufficient evidence, WHO cautions against physicians and medical associations
recommending or administering these unproven treatments to patients with
COVID-19 or people self-medicating with them.
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