Zimbabwe Physician Reports Ivermectin Correlated with Dramatic Decrease in Covid Cases & Deaths

Trial Site News ^ | 04/28/2021

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TrialSite reported that the nation of Zimbabwe eased regulations involving ivermectin so as to allow for research, as well as research as a care option. Back on January 29, 2021, TrialSite reported that the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) did an abrupt turnaround from a harsher stance against the drug. The ministry would be allowed, and according to MCAZ spokesperson Richard Rukwata TrialSite indicated, that the nation’s research authority embraced a pragmatic and proactive approach to offer research as a care option targeting COVID-19 in a quest to protect human life. Jackie Stone, a heavily credentialed physician with the Optimum Health Center here in Harare, recently shared in a video presentation that there has been a dramatic turnaround here. While COVID-19 cases skyrocketed in January (at 921 cases per day in one week), they have waned to only now a seven-day average of 41 cases per day. The death rate in January peaked at 70 deaths per day and a month later, accompanied by a substantial ivermectin administration program, deaths fell to zero according to the doctor. Retailers report a “35-fold increase” in turnover associated with the anti-parasitic drug. Distributors report 1,057 bottles were sold in January 2020 while January 2021 that figure jumped to 8,500. From December through February, 500,000 doses of ivermectin were administered.

This latest report, published on Medical Update Online, comes from Dr. Stone. TrialSite did check in with one of the spokespersons affiliated with MCAZ, Richard Rukwata, who suggested we communicate with local providers. This country of 14.3 million people was spared for much of the pandemic then hit with its first major spike in January. While there is no randomized controlled trial proving that ivermectin is correlated with dramatically lower cases and deaths, real world evidence certainly exists to indicate that the drug has had a positive influence.

No Lightweight

Dr. Stone’s reputation carries weight. Although she found herself in some hot water in the nation for administering the drug prior to the change in MCAZ stance, Dr. Stone practices with top credentials, holding degrees in medicine and medical biochemistry from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. She has worked in London, Dubai, and Australia and also holds a Diploma in Aviation Medicine.

The Interview

In a recent interview, Dr. Stone recently shared that while the death rate climbed much higher in January, again peaking at 70 deaths on the 25th of that month, Official authorization for the use of ivermectin was granted a day later.

A month later, the number of deaths fell to zero. Again, the correlation here along with Dr. Stone’s direct clinic experience is ivermectin sales. Over 500,000 doses of the generic, FDA-approved drug were administered from December through February. This compares to 1,057 bottles turned over in January 2020.

Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ)

MCAZ initially took a rigid stance with ivermectin but then as the conditions became worse on the ground in January, the regulatory agency made an abrupt turnaround, opening up to the use of ivermectin for research and what appears to be the research as a care option—or a sort of compassionate use program. TrialSite has interfaced with representatives on the board.

MCAZ, a statutory body, was established by an act of Parliament and is the successor of other acts that go back to 1969.

Lead Physician Contact

Jackie Stone, BSc Med Hons, MBChB, MRCP, FRACGP, D Av Med, FACAsM, Primary Care Physician

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Dr. Jackie Stone holds degrees in medicine and medical biochemistry from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. She has worked in London, Dubai, and Australia and holds a Diploma in Aviation Medicine. She now works in family practice in Zimbabwe.

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Of course to skeptics, this report will not count because the observation was done in a basket case third world country that does not have the advanced science of the rich, western countries.

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Ping for your interest

[BenLurkin]

It certainly is true that the observation was done in a basket case third world country that does not have the advanced science of the rich, western countries.

[Jane Long]

Thanks for posting yet another great report about Ivermectin.

(In before the you-know-who’s say you-know-what.)

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RE: It certainly is true that the observation was done in a basket case third world country that does not have the advanced science of the rich, western countries.

OK, we all agree that Zimbabwe is a basket case economically. So, does it follow that this physician’s observations are therefore, invalid? His medical credentials and background seem solid.

[ClearCase_guy]

Only a racist would ignore these findings.

[familyop]

It's an advocacy that's expensive to us all, though, and not really a conservative effort. For the most part, it leans more New Age and to the social left.

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'Crazymothers' Want You to Stop Calling Them 'Anti-Vaxxers'
Live Science
By Nicoletta Lanese - Staff Writer
04 December 2019

[Excerpt:]

A group of people opposed to vaccinations has requested that media stop referring to them as "anti-vax." Instead, they would prefer to be called "vaccine risk aware."

On Dec. 1, an anti-vaccine group called the Crazymothers raised its plea on Twitter and Instagram, asserting that the term anti-vaxxer is "derogatory, inflammatory, and marginalizes both women and their experiences." In response, many social media users chimed in with their own alternative labels for the group, including "plague enthusiasts," "polio fanciers," "pro-disease" and "patient zero."

Dear Media,Please retire the use of the term “Anti-vaxxer.” It is derogatory, inflammatory, and marginalizes both women and their experiences. It is dismissivemy simplistic, highly offensive and largely false. We politely request that you refer to us as the Vaccine Risk Aware. pic.twitter.com/WtAyFOhLuvDecember 1, 2019

[BenLurkin]

Any kind of MD is smarter than me.

[BrexitBen]

Everybody should watch Dr. Ryan Cole’s 28 minute video on Rumble. Youtube banned it.

It condenses the whole virus situation, and it’s easy solution, very articulately.

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Jackie Stone, BSc Med Hons, MBChB, MRCP, FRACGP, D Av Med, FACAsM, Primary Care Physician

And, no doubt, a racist.

[The Mayor]

It works! Don’t say it on fascist book, I got thrown off for posting truth, gone permanently.

[absalom01]

Just one minute there.

While it is true that some anti-vax posters have tried to make the case that ivermectin is a preferable alternative to vaccines, that claim has not been raised on this thread, nor does the posted article make that claim.

The epidemiological data keep pouring in, and combination therapeutics that include ivermectin are showing significant prophylaxis effects, and meaningful efficacy in early treatment. In these third world countries, this is the only effective option that exists at the moment. The alternative is a great deal of needless suffering and death.

I had been of the opinion that Pierre Kory was overstating his case that this could “end the pandemic”, but these reports are showing that, from a public health perspective, he’s correct. It appears that this isn’t as effective as the vaccines developed in the US an Europe, but it does radically reduce demands on the already shaky hospital infrastructure in those places.

Therapeutics and vaccines are not in competition. They are complimentary, and both are needed. Being pro-therapeutics does not automatically make one anti-vax.

[alstewartfan]

It’s a small consolation to know that we are all smarter than government doctors.

[dsc]

“It certainly is true that the observation was done in a basket case third world country that does not have the advanced science of the rich, western countries.”

I’ll bet that even a doctor in Zimbabwe can tell the difference between a living patient and a deceased patient.

[dsc]

“It’s a small consolation to know that we are all smarter than government doctors.”

It’s not a matter of being smarter; it’s a matter of figuring out which ones are lying.

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RE: And, no doubt, a racist.

Well, White Privilege at least.

[BrexitBen]

The vaccine scam is starting to unravel.

Ivermectin is a huge reason.

[BobL]

Interesting. Their drop is in line with Israel’s drop, except that Israel went with the vaccine.

But everyone knows that Ivermectin only works on Africans...LOL.

I guess Zimbabwe didn’t like being told to go to the back of the bus, or in this case, the back of the vaccine waiting list, just to get hand-me-down J&Js that no one in the West wants anymore, thanks to Fauchi’s pure STUPITY* - so they decided to deal with the virus using other methods. Glad to see the great results!

*Fauchi did more in one move to convince Americans to NOT get vaccinated in one move, shutting down J&J distribution, than all of the anti-vaccers combined, over several months.

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RE: It’s not a matter of being smarter; it’s a matter of figuring out which ones are lying.

OK, isn’t there a way of figuring this out?

[BobL]

“Of course to skeptics, this report will not count because the observation was done in a basket case third world country that does not have the advanced science of the rich, western countries.”

A friend of mine is presently in South Africa with his African father getting treatment there. His father still leaves in the old country (well north of South Africa) but they know that only South Africa has the capability to treat him (thanks to their history, of course). But regardless, they still have top-quality medical care in South Africa...and while I can’t comment on Zimbabwe, it wouldn’t surprise me if it were similar, even given them being an economic basket case.