Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has revealed that he was also treated of malaria while on admission for coronavirus at a facility in Ogun State.
Since been discharged on Tuesday alongside his wife, Aduralere, Mr Okupe has been sharing his story on Twitter.
The former presidential spokesperson wrote on Twitter on Thursday that he had malaria during the treatment process and also developed cough.
“I had malaria while on admission. I was effectively treated with an anti-malaria. I also developed cough after about a week and was effectively treated by fairly large dose of Augmentine for 7 days,” he wrote.
Okupe added: “I must warn here that if you have cardiac arrhythmias, you will need to consult your physician before you take hydroxychloroquine. I did.
“So I was advised to use 200mg twice daily, instead of 400mg twice daily for 2days.
“Before the arrival of the results of the swab tests, I put my wife and I on the treatment. My low grade fever disappeared completely and my wife’s bone pains too.
“Personally, I believe the chloroquine combination which is the official treatment regime in Ogun state actually works.”
The Ogun indigene urged the public to boost their immunity, saying: “it is the immunity level that eventually decides the course of the infection in each individual.”
“This is what gives younger people better prospects with the virus. Hence, for those who are not sick, you should ingest immune-boosting drugs and preparations like Zinc Sulphate, immunace and similar immunity-enhancing drugs.
“I also took copious amount of ginger, garlic, tumeric and lemon.
“In Kaduna, I am told that they add dongoyaro leaves to the above mixture and drink liberally,” he added.
