Local herbalists who recently met with Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy have agreed to drop the claims about cures being available for HIV (Human Immuno-deficiency Virus).
It is important that people know the facts because many unscrupulous persons utilize this vulnerability of persons living with HIV to mislead such persons to pay hefty sums of money in the hope that a herbal concoction could cure them," the statement said.
Ramsammy welcomed the new development and has expressed hope that all herbalists would further agree to refer HIV-infected persons who visit them to join a certified treatment programme. Further, he is calling on operators of television channels to be vigilant and not permit anyone to make claims of an HIV cure on the air.read more
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