Minister ‘excited’ about dexamethasone to treat Covid-19
The health minister says protocols are being updated in hospitals to allow doctors to make use of the drug
18 June 2020 - 12:13
Health minister Zweli Mkhize said on Thursday that the latest Covid-19 treatment breakthrough‚ which found that the steroid dexamethasone can be used to save lives‚ will be of great benefit in the country’s fight against the coronavirus.
“This drug has been with us for a long time‚ but what is good is that there is now evidence that it is definitely helpful and for that reason we are quite excited,” Mkhize said...
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