Coronavirus in Madagascar

Public hospitals in Madagascar have reportedly reached full capacity as cases surge in the Indian Ocean island nation. According to Bloomberg, the hospitals now only admit patients with severe symptoms of coronavirus. Following the…

National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) has said its analysis of the Madagascar herb did not show any evidence that the herb could cure COVID-19. Director-General of the agency, Dr Obi Adigwe made the…

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has announced that two lawmakers have died from coronavirus. Rajoelina said eleven other deputies and 14 senators had also tested positive for the virus. Madagascar had on July 5 placed its…

Madagascar has placed its capital Antananarivo under a fresh lockdown following a new surge in coronavirus infections. This comes two months after the restrictions initially imposed on the state was eased. The President in a…

Findings from the analysis of Madagascar’s COVID Organics drink, touted as a coronavirus treatment, shows that it largely contains anti-malaria components. COVID Organics is a herbal mixture developed by the Malagasy Institute of…

Republic of Madagascar has asked Nigeria to pay 170,000 Euros (N78, 200,000) for the ‘COVID-19 cure’ herbal drugs sent to the Federal Government, it emerged on Monday. TheNation made this known in a recent report, as the media outlet…

Madagascar has recorded its first coronavirus death, two months after its index case was detected, it emerged on Sunday. The country's COVID-19 taskforce spokeswoman, Hanta Vololontiana, was quoted by Reuters, saying the man had died…