The lawyer who won the Ivermectin battle for South Africans

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Ivermectin, the cheap drug taking the fight to Covid-19, has been used across the world (for many decades) to fight ailments of all sorts - with excellent results. The drug has been banned in South Africa, despite many studies and plenty of evidence showing its effectiveness in curing patients with Covid-19. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) approved the use of the drug under specific circumstances, much to the frustration of many. In a major breakthrough, ACDP lawyer Bongani Luthuli told BizNews that 'due to the pressure of ACDP and others - they've conceded to the usage and rollout of ivermectin. They will be registering the product on Wednesday'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Mar 2021 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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