Following Dr. Stella Immanuel’s claim that Hydroxychloroquine cures COVID-19, some pharmacies reportedly increased the price of their stock as a Twitter user shared a pack of the drug claiming it was sold for 50,000 Naira.
HSENations reports that this did not go well with some Nigerians as took to Twitter to express their dissatisfaction.
Hydroxychloroquine became highly sort after when a Nigerian-trained US-based medical doctor, Stella Immanuel said she has used a combination of hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and Zithromax to treat over 350 Covid-19 patients and none died.
While her claim has been highly disputed, demand for the drug has skyrocketed and this has made it expensive.
There are claims that a pharmacy in Port Harcourt is selling a packet of Hydroxychloroquine sulfate, containing 60 tablets, for 50,000 Naira and Nigerians are shocked.
HSENations capured some comments, see below;
WELCOME TO NIGERIA.
A CALL TO THIS PHARMACY IN PORTHARCOURT JUST CONFIRMED THIS RIPOFF HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE BEING SOLD FOR #50,000.
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? pic.twitter.com/MK4KsMJQ9u— FASHOLA KAYODE (@FASHOLAKAYODE1) August 3, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate, now #50,000 this is supposed to be a joke but sadly it's not. pic.twitter.com/U2xNKhsyao
— Bodex Media Nigeria (@bodexng) August 2, 2020