There is less demand for ivermectin when South Africa is between Covid-19 waves. But nobody is tracking how many people may be using the animal formulation
If ivermectin had dramatic results in combating Covid-19, it should perform well in any well-conducted, unbiased scientific study, but this is not the case
Paddy Harper finally got his second Covid-19 jab, but he feels that it’s pity there’s no vaccine for stupidity — or arrogance
Selling medication without a license to prescribe or dispense it is illegal, and can lead to a hefty fine or imprisonment
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It is no good waiting for a vaccine or ivermectin or other miracle cures, we just need to do what we can do now
The first batch of vaccines is almost here, but a top government adviser says achieving herd immunity by the end of the year is ‘unrealistic’
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Some people believe a drug used to treat parasites is a Covid cure. But science, not social media, is the only way to determine its efficacy
The health regulatory authority has not approved the antiparasitic drug to treat Covid-19, despite calls on the government to approve its use, as there is no data to support its effectiveness