Dr. Stella Immanuel: Nigerian Doctors React To Video, Says Her Claim Should Be Disregarded

The guild of medical doctors, a group of private hospital owners in Nigeria have reacted to the claim made by a US-based Cameroonian medical doctor, Stella Immanuel on the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19.

In a viral video, Dr. Stella disclosed that the drug in combination with Zinc and Zithromax helped her cure over 350 COVID-19 patients with zero death-rate.

While reacting to the video, the guild of medical doctors issued a statement, urging the general public not to take her word for a fact until other research on the drug confirms her claim.

The statement read in part, “Dr. Stella Immanuel strongly attests to treating over 350 patients in her clinic in Houston, Texas, with the combination of Hydrochloroquine (HCQ), Zinc and Zithromax. However, people must understand that this is not scientific evidence and just her own personal, unsubstantiated claims.

“The important point of course, is to note that medical research has subjected HCQ to intense research. While some studies suggest that it is effective, others have come to the opposite conclusion. It is also true that Senegal, where HCQ is routinely used, has one of the lowest Covid-19 case fatality rates in the world at 0.64% compared to 3.4% in the USA.

“As we speak, a study is underway in LUTH on its efficacy and safety. Subsequently, a meta-analysis of all these studies should be undertaken to pool all the results and come up with a summative analysis which will guide clinicians. Until then, all anecdotal claims such as the one from Dr. Stella Immanuel must be taken with a pinch of salt.

“It should also be noted that HCQ may be a cause of serious complications and even death in come people.”

The guild however urge the public to continue to take necessary guidelines to prevent the spread of the deadly virus until a cure or vaccine is found.

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