The World Health Organization has agreed on rules for the testing of African herbal remedies to fight Covid-19.
The organisation said sound science would be the sole basis for safe and effective traditional therapies to be adopted and any traditional remedies that are judged effective could be fast-tracked, for large-scale manufacturing.
The W.H.O said the new rules are aimed at helping and empowering scientists in Africa to conduct proper clinical trials.
About 140 potential vaccines for Covid-19 are being developed around the world, with dozens already being tested on people, in clinical trials.
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Coronavirus cases worldwide have surpassed 30 million, with reported global deaths, standing at more than 957,000.
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