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TopicHydroxychloroquine

Topic: hydroxychloroquine

US doctor claims HCQ works as Covid cure and masks not necessary, Trump retweets video

Stella Immanuel has a history of making bizarre claims. She had blamed gynecological problems on sex with evil spirits & said the US govt is run not by humans but by ‘reptilians’.

Experts warned against using HCQ for Covid because I recommended it, Trump says

Trump has repeatedly promoted HCQ even though a number of studies have shown that it is not an effective treatment for Covid-19, and can have serious side effects.

Now French, German studies say HCQ doesn’t prevent, treat Covid in primates, human lung cells

Both peer-reviewed studies published in Nature tested HCQ as pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis or prevention and treatment of Covid-19 infection.

AIIMS Delhi and Raipur doctors question ICMR study that showed HCQ can curb Covid risk

In two separate correspondences, doctors of AIIMS, New Delhi and Raipur have raised doubts on the methodology of the ICMR study published in May.

Fewer fatalities, better understanding of treatments — News around Covid is getting better

In episode 525 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta says 6 weeks ago, doctors had no gun to fire at the virus. Today, they have a machine gun with a choice of many 'bullets'.

WHO now halts trials of anti-HIV drugs lopinavir and ritonavir as possible Covid treatment

WHO said it will stop the trials of the HIV drug combo as part of its Solidarity Trial after it showed little impact on hospitalised Covid-19 patients.

First official figures on Covid among healthcare workers in India — 1,073 cases until 23 May

ICMR study on preventive effect of HCQ has broken the government’s silence so far on the prevalence of Covid-19 among healthcare workers.

Not sure if HCQ works but adverse effects don’t seem to be a problem, say Indian doctors

The anti-malarial drug HCQ was left out of the WHO Solidarity trial and the USFDA emergency use list this week. Doctors in India say they don’t see any major side-effects from its use.

Govt lifts export ban on anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine with immediate effect

The government on 25 March had banned the export of the drug, which was touted as a promising medicine in the treatment of Covid-19 pandemic.

WHO again halts use of hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus in global trials

HCQ arm of WHO’s Solidarity trial was stopped after advisers concluded the drug shows no benefit compared to standard of care in reducing deaths.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.