Makinde: Blackseed oil, Honey, Vitamin C saved me from COVID-19
By Samuel Ogunsona
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has said that he recovered from COVID-19 after following instructions handed over to him by state medical official.
Makinde in a his interview during a radio programme in Oyo State said a combination of natural honey, blackseed oil and Vitamin C saved his life.
Makinde had tested Politive barely a week ago and went into isolation. Later he bounced back to life after comprehensive care from the Head of Oyo State Primary Health care, Dr Muyideen Olatunji.
Makinde said “My very good friend and brother, Dr Muyideen Olatunji is the one in charge of the Primary Healthcare for Oyo State. He came to me and said, look, I am going to send to you this blackseed oil, it boosts immunity. So I mixed it with honey and took one teaspoon in the morning and one in the evening.”
He said further that there are local solutions to boost immunity urging Nigerians not to be afraid.
“Just as I have been able to get the virus out of my system, so will it be for majority of our people.
“I have lost a little bit of weight which I think is good. When you are in isolation, the tendency is just to watch television and eat, I was eating amala. But I was also using the treadmill. It has also been a period to reflect and look at the programmes, policies and the things we want to do for the people of Oyo state and also reflect on how the COVID-19 is going to affect us socially and economically,” Makinde said
“We have been very deliberate in not directing a total lockdown until palliatives are in place. A major challenge for us is the fact that we need to cut out the middlemen, and we also have to ensure that those who actually need the palliatives are those who get the palliatives”.
