Rocket Health Uganda held a joint press conference today morning with Jena Herbals Uganda Limited to share more information about COVIDEX. In the press conference, Prof Patrick Ogwang, the brain behind the medicine appreciated all who are supporting scientists across the country to develop working health innervations including the Uganda Government, its entities and the World Bank. He also talked about carrying out clinical trials to ascertain the effectiveness of COVIDEX, the potential of export, how to use COVIDEX /dosage , the price cap and also the selected distributors in Uganda.
“It is not a requirement to have clinical trials for health products but we will be conducting trials for COVIDEX to establish it’s level of effectiveness.” – Prof. Ogwang
“Once it’s effectiveness is established, we can export to other countries and this will be an opportunity for the country to grow economically.” – Prof. Ogwang
The selected facilities to act as distributors are Rocket Health Uganda, Ecopharm, Spring Pharmacy and Mauda for now. Jena Herbals will now focus on production and research.
COVIDEX should cost you UGX 12000, a cap market price set by the maker. Prof. then warned drug dealers who hike prices to extort people.
How to use COVIDEX/ Dosage.
Adults: 6 drops in the mouth, 3 times a day.
Children aged 5 – 12 years: 3 drops in the mouth, 3 times a day.
Children below 5 years: 1 drop in the mouth, 3 times a day.
Jena Herbals Uganda Limited is supporting #BUBU by using packaging materials produced in Uganda by Ugandans. It is for these reasons that the packaging may vary from time to time. However, the logos on the product will be the same. Ensure to look out for this branding. They are working to ensure that every place in the country is reached with the product.
