"It is with great sadness that we have to share with all our compatriots, that there is an individual, aged 57, who died from Covid-19," said Hanta Vololontiana on public television.
The man, who was a hospital car park attendant in the eastern town of Toamasina, had underlying health issues, including diabetes and high blood pressure, said Volontiana.
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Artemisia: Madagascar's coronavirus cure or Covid-19 quackery?
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WHO 'waiting for evidence' on Madagascar’s herbal coronavirus cure
Madagascar currently has 304 coronavirus cases.
President Andry Rajoelina has been claiming that he has a herbal remedy to cure people who have been infected with the virus. The tonic, called Covid-Organics, is made from the Artemisia plant and other herbs found in Madagascar.
The World Health Organization has warned that the drink has not been tested to see if it is effective.
WHO 'waiting for evidence' on #Madagascar’s herbal #coronavirus cure https://t.co/R4Xpr0KsTB #artemisia @RichardMihigo #Covid19 #Rajoelina
— Daniel Finnan (@Daniel_Finnan) May 6, 2020
