Breaking Covid 19: Chloroquine Abuse Surges, Patients Land In Hospitals

By Fola James

The number of people suffering from Chloroquine poisoning has increased in the last few hours, the Lagos State government on Friday warned residents.

The Lagos State government, through the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Health, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih said some hospitals in the state are now treating patients who took too many quantities of chloroquine, leading to poisoning.

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has also warned Nigerians to desist from self-medication over the coronavirus as the World Health Organisation , WHO has not approved chloroquine for the management of the virus.

United States of America, USA President Donald Trump on Wednesday approved chloroquine for the cure of coronavirus, directing the drug manufacturers to embark in the massive production of the drug.

Following the announcement, many residents have started stockpiling the drug with the intention of using same to treat the virus.

Some drug shops in the state have started experiencing Chloroquine shortage, according to investigation.

But the state government said that hospitals in the state have admitted many patients suffering from chloroquine poisoning in the last few hours.

Akosile warned residents of the state to desist from the massive consumption of chloroquine in the hope of curing coronavirus, adding that the best to do is to visit hospitals for treatment.