The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has treated 228 active cases of COVID-19 and discharged 85 patients.
The NCDC, through its verified Twitter account, said on Sunday that the majority of the active cases were in stable condition.
According to the NCDC, there are many drugs in clinical trial as scientists work toward finding a cure for the global pandemic.
“Some have shown promising results in laboratory studies, but have not yet been proven in humans,” the NCDC said.
It noted that while there is no known vaccine for the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), some trials have shown promising results in laboratory studies.
Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of the NCDC, explained that it takes time to obtain accurate results from such clinical trials.
“Some of the trials have shown promising results in laboratory studies, but have not yet been proven in humans. The best option for now is to avoid self-medication as it may lead to complications and death,” he said.
Ihekweazu said that there were currently no approved treatments or preventative therapeutic strategies.
“Many clinical studies have been registered with the intention of discovering effective treatments. COVID-19 has rapidly developed into a worldwide pandemic with a significant health and economic burden,” he said.
The NCDC boss said that since there was currently no specific treatment for COVID-19 pandemic, people with COVID-19 infection can benefit from supportive care.
“They can be managed to recovery if symptoms are reported early, particularly for people with underlying health conditions,” he said.
According to the NCDC, Nigeria has as at 9:30p.m. on April 12, 323 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 85 patients discharged and 10 deaths.
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