Go-ahead given for ivermectin use against COVID-19 in South Africa

During a recent media briefing on the use of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 in South Africa, Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela, CEO of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), said access to the drug would be granted based on a “controlled, compassionate” approach.

Prior to this announcement, anecdotal evidence on social media platforms suggested that many South Africans had