National Drugs Authority (NDA) has approved the use of locally made HERBAL drug COVIDEX as a supporting treatment for viral infections including COVID.
The executive director National Drug Authority (NDA) Nahamya David has revealed that government has finally approved Covidex, after weeks of dispute between it’s innovator Prof Patrick Ogwang of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) and the NDA.
Nahamya made remarks on Tuesday while addressing members of the press at Uganda Media Centre. He said the drug was approved after thorough assessment proving it’s efficacy to treat the viral infections.
“NDA has granted COVIDEX an approval based on initial assessment, published literature and safety studies conducted by the innovator. The product has been formulated from herbal plants that have been traditionally used to alleviate symptoms of several diseases,” Mr Nahamya announced.
Immediately, NDA posted on social media platforms saying that Covidex can now be accessed in all licensed drug outs.
“Please avoid self medication and take this and other drugs on the advice of a professional health worker,” read excerpts of a statement.
