BREAKING: FG confirms three local cures for coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed three herbal cures for COVID-19.

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Wednesday announced that three out of the numerous claims of COVID-19 herbal cure have been validated and forwarded to relevant authorities for confirmation.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the PTF, Boss Mustapha made this announcement while briefing journalists in Abuja.

At the same time, the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba said the FG is thinking of sectionalising classes for primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions in the country ahead of school reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The minister, who faulted the reports that schools would reopen in the country on June 8, said the government could not afford to take any costly risk, especially as it regards the safety of pupils and students in the country.

He said, “Until we are sure these children can go to school, return safely and not bring up with them COVID-19 and infect people who are more susceptible than they are, then we are running a huge risk and God forbid, in our hurry, something happens to our children, I am not sure how anybody will be able to retrieve what has been lost.”