Guests : George Claassen | Science Journalism Lecturer at University Stellenbosch |

                Dr Nox Makunga | plant scientist at the Department of Botany and Zoology at

                                              Stellenbosch University | 

The president of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina officially launched a local herbal remedy

believed can prevent and cure patients suffering from COVID-19.

The herbal remedy has been developed by Congolese Doctor, Dr. Jerome Munyagi in

partnership with the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research and branded COVID

Organics. President Andry Rajaolina presented the remedy to the press on Monday.

COVID Organics contains Artemisia, a plant cultivated on the Big Island to fight against

malaria. In other parts of Africa, Artemisia is cultivated in Cameroon, Kenya,Ethiopia,

South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia – all in high-altitude regions

and/or regions with a pronounced cool period.

“All trials and tests have been conducted and its effectiveness in reducing the

elimination of symptoms has been proven for the treatment of patients with COVID-19

in Madagascar,” the president said.