This archive report was first published on 23 April 2020.
On April 20, 2020, Madagascar President DJ Andry Rajoelina launched a new organic drink called Covid-Organics, claiming it can cure and prevent coronavirus.
The drink, which is made from a combination of traditional medicine and modern sciences, contains Artemisia and endemic plants that are helpful in curing and preventing Covid-19.
According to President Rajoelina, Covid-Organics is an improved traditional remedy based on artemisia and endemic plants, and is curative and preventive against Covid-19.
He announced that the drink will be distributed free of charge to vulnerable persons in Madagascar and sold at a low price to others, with all profits donated to the Institute Malagasy de Recherches Appliquées (IMRA) to fund scientific research.
Madagascar has recorded a total of 121 cases of coronavirus and no deaths as a result of the disease.
Since its creation by Pr Ratsimamanga, IMRA has developed more than 50 products by combining traditional medicine & modern sciences. Covid-Organics, an improved traditional remedy based on artemisia & endemic plants, curative & preventive against #Covid19, is launched. — Andry Rajoelina (@SE_Rajoelina) April 20, 2020
Le Covid-Organics sera distribué gratuitement à nos compatriotes les plus vulnérables et vendu à très bas prix aux autres. Tous les bénéfices seront reversés à l’IMRA pour financer la recherche scientifique. Croyons en notre capacité à faire face et à aller de l’avant. — Andry Rajoelina (@SE_Rajoelina) April 20, 2020
