By Patrick Obia
Following the announcement made by Arthur Jarvis University, a first private university in Cross River State, disclosing traditional medicine capable of curing complicated illnesses like cancer and asthma, the State Government has kicked against it.
The Institution last week said its research Institute has gotten a breakthrough in trado-medicine that targets to cure diseases such as hemorrhoids (pile), prostate, diabetes, asthma, kidney stone, cancer, fibroid, epilepsy, bone fracture.
However, in what seems to be a tackle, the State Ministry of Health led by the Commissioner Dr. Henry Ayuk called the public to ignore Jarvis’s trado-medicine breakthrough as it has no government approval.
The Commissioner made the call in a public service announcement he signed and made available on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 when he said any information concerning medical practices, be it orthodox or traditional-medical without the seal of the State Ministry of Health should be ignored.
The Commissioner warned that while Government welcomes stakeholders involvement in delivering health services, the State will not allow individuals, groups or even training institutions all empt to use her citizens as subjects for research purposes or under any guise without due process and the necessary professional clearances as it “portends grave danger” for the health Cross Riverians.
He advised the public to resist persons, groups or institutions in whatever guise and keep away from all medical practices without the seal of government.
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The public announcement reads: “This is to, for the umpteenth time, inform the general public to ignore any information concerning medical practices, be it orthodox or traditional-medical that do not have the seal of the State Ministry of Health.
“Just recently, the public has been inundated with all forms of innuendoes on recent breakthroughs in traditional medicine by a particular tertiary institution in Cross River State for the treatment of sundry ailments. These claims are still largely uninvestigated and unpublished.
“While Government welcomes stakeholders involvement in delivering health services, the State will not allow individuals, groups or even training institutions all empt to use her citizens as subjects for research purposes or under any guise without due process and the necessary professional clearances as this portends grave danger for the health of our people.
“It is important to ensure that healthcare is compliant with existing federal and State policies and regulations. Government will not tolerate whatever measures from anyone or institution that do not conform to standard operating procedures. Medical breakthroughs are usually empirically tested, scientifically proven and evidence-based. Cross River cannot afford to dabble in medical heresy in this 21st century.
“The public is therefore advised to resist persons, groups or institutions in whatever guise and keep away from all medical practices without the seal of government. Be guided, please.”
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