TrialSite's world survey of the various attempts to stave off and overcome COVID-19 brings the reader back to Zimbabwe, the location of an incredible, underreported scenario urging more attention. TrialSite first covered Zimbabwe when that nation’s medicines regulatory body decided to allow the...
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We have demonstrated, via actual real-world case series, the tremendous turnaround in infection and death rates since the country’s regulator allowed usage. In the state hospitals in what are called “Red Zones” or units with severe COVID-19 cases, Ivermectin isn’t used and the data indicates that the mortality rate for those COVID-19 patients has been 34.40%. Meanwhile, in the outpatient environment where we utilized the Ivermectin and triple adjuvant therapy for those patients in severe condition (PO2 between 39% and 90%), the mortality rate has been 3.80%. We have the documentation to share for those that are interested.
When WHO came out with its recommendations against Ivermectin, we simply did not understand why they would not support the widespread use of such an affordable drug with this safety profile and international data supporting evidence for large reductions in mortality.
WHO, in the past, has done so much good in this country with other pandemics and epidemics, such as HIV and Malaria, not to mention their work in Maternal and Child Health and other areas. But this time, they seem to not understand the reality of what is happening on the ground in Low Middle Income Countries. We do not have the time, funds or resources for the magnitude of the research they are calling for before a third wave breaks.
At this point, continuing the use of Ivermectin has proven safe and we see no reason to stop this drug, which seems to have not only inhibited our second wave but so far prevented a third one.
In addition, our malaria deaths have come down dramatically as Ivermectin stops mosquitos from being able to reproduce. Mortality from more than one infectious disease has come down dramatically with this treatment. We feel it is unethical to stop it.