Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Professor Ganiyu Olatunde, says the anti-COVID-19 syrup produced by the university’s researchers is still undergoing evaluation at the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
The syrup christened ‘OOU-Anjo Anti-COVID-19 herbal syrup’ was unveiled by the university in June 2020, alongside other products, including liquid hand wash, automated hand sanitizer, and face mask.
But while fielding questions during a press conference on Wednesday in Ago-Iwoye on the activities lined up to mark the university’s 30th convocation ceremony, Professor Olatunde said the evaluation of the product had been stalled by certain ‘operational processes’ at the NAFDAC.
“I can confirm to you that that syrup is very effective; but when we presented it to NAFDAC, we had some operational processes that delayed the evaluation of that particular syrup.
“But we are still on it; not only because of its effectiveness, but also for us to be able to assure the public that we also have the resources to do research relating to national development.”
