The Federal Government has revealed that it is currently working on a research to use plasma from blood of recovered COVID-19 patients to cure people infected with the virus.
This was disclosed by the Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire while fielding questions from journalists on Sunday, in Abuja.
He explained that plasma of patients recovered from COVID-19 is called Convalescent plasma.
“It’s believed that persons who suffered COVID-19 and have recovered will have antibodies inside their plasma, which can be used to treat others.
“It can be used to treat others who are not able to build antibodies fast enough or those who are suffering from a severe form of coronavirus.
“Yes, our research centres are participating in looking at what advantages and benefits can come out of convalescent plasma.
“I’ve seen this particular research in Lagos; it’s part of what will be studied, and the result will be published, so research is going on.”