Panaji : World Health Organization’s (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Tuesday tweeted that the WHO does not recommend the use of Ivermectin drug for COVID19, “except within clinical trials”.
Vishwajit Rane the Health Minister of Goa in a statement said that All adults in Goa will be given Ivermectin, irrespective of their vaccination status, to prevent complications arising out of COVID19 infection. “Ivermectin is a drug used to treat many types of parasite COVID19, but it can help reduce the severity”, said Rane.
“I have given instructions for immediate implementation of Prophylaxis (action taken to prevent disease) treatment” said Rane.
