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Madagascar
Country's elite turn their backs on president's potion in favour of vaccines

Until recently, President Andry Rajoelina had long advocated using the "national remedy" of an Artemisia-based infusion to protect against and cure Covid-19. Madagascar's bigwigs, meanwhile, are doing all they can to vaccinate their families. [...]

Published on 18/05/2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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