By Sambiru Duut Elijah, GNA
Wa, Oct 29, GNA – The Center of Awareness (COA), a nongovernmental organization (NGO), which engages in the manufacturing of herbal medicines, has launched in Wa, a new drug believed to be an immune booster and also has the ability to cure deadly diseases.
The medicine - COA FS - is a dietary supplement that supports the human immune system to fight variety of deadly diseases.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COA, Dr Samuel Ato Duncan, told journalists at the launch in the Upper West Regional capital that the herbal medicine could cure diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cancer and blood related diseases in addition to Retro Viral Infections among others.
He said the COA FS, which is manufactured from varieties of different plant nutrients had the properties that prevented diseases in human body and kept people fit and healthy.
According to Dr Duncan the drug since its introduction had received approvals from institutions like the Traditional Medical Practitioners (TMP), Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and Food Research Institute among others.
The drug supports the immune system, which has not been compromised to resist attack from foreign and damaging organisms like virus, bacteria and parasites, he said.
The COA FS syrup is manufactured with collections of different varieties of plant ingredients including Avocado, Ocimum, Viride, papaya, Spondias and Mombin.
Dr Duncan said for effective treatment, patients should stick to the dose in accordance to the prescription on the label, while lactating mothers should consult a physician before use.
He said the drug, which has been approved by FDA would provide employment opportunities for the teaming jobless youth and also generate about GH¢3.6 billion in the Ghanaian economy.
The Upper West Regional Minister, Alhaji Sulemana Alhassan, said government would partner initiatives of that nature under its One-District One-Factory and Planting for Food and Jobs programmes.
GNA
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