The Cross River State Government (CRSG) has kicked against a claim by an Institution in the state, saying its researchers have discovered cures for various life-threatening ailments.
In a public notice signed by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, on Tuesday (21st May), the government warned the public against consuming medical products without the seal of the State Ministry of Health.
The notice said the claims by the Institute are uninvestigated and unpublished, so, should not be taken into consideration by the general public.
It added that the State will not allow individuals, groups or even training institutions attempt to use her citizens as subjects for research purposes.
“This is to, for the umpteenth time, inform the general public to ignore any information concerning medical practices, be it orthodox or traditional-medical that do not have the seal of the State Ministry of Health.
“Just recently, the public has been inundated with all forms of innuendoes on recent breakthroughs in traditional medicine by a particular tertiary institution in Cross River State for the treatment of sundry ailments. These claims are still largely uninvestigated and unpublished.
“While Government welcomes stakeholders’ involvement in delivering health services, the State will not allow individuals, groups or even training institutions attempt to use her citizens as subjects for research purposes or under any guise without due process and the necessary professional clearances as this portends grave danger for the health of our people.
“It is important to ensure that healthcare is compliant with existing federal and state policies and regulations. Government will not tolerate whatever measures from anyone or institution that do not conform to standard operating procedures.
“Medical breakthroughs are usually empirically tested, scientifically proven and evidence-based. Cross River cannot afford to dabble in medical heresy in this 21st century.
“The public is, therefore, advised to resist persons, groups or institutions in whatever guise and keep away from all medical practices without the seal of government.
“Be guided, please,” the statement by Dr Ayuk read in full.
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CONVERSEER reports that Sir Dr Arthur Jarvis Archibong, Chancellor of Arthur Jarvis University (AJU), on 15th May revealed that its Institute of Trado-Medical Research has recorded 100% cure for the following ailments; haemorrhoids (pile), prostate, diabetes, asthma, kidney stone, cancer, fibroid, epilepsy, bone fracture/dislocation/setting, etc.
Archibong said, “The intention of the institute is not to make claims but empirical results.”
He added that: “We’ve recorded 100% cure in some of these ailments we mentioned above. We have recorded success in some of the ailments that orthodox medicine has failed to.
“We are happy to announce to our community and the world at large that our well-equipped Institute of Trado-Medical Research at our University campus, in Akpabuyo LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria is open for the treatment of individuals diagnosed with any of these life-threatening illnesses as mentioned earlier, while we research.”
Arthur Jarvis University, located in Akpabuyo, a few kilometres from Calabar, is the first private university in Cross River State licensed by the Federal Government of Nigeria. It commenced its academic activities in 2017 and has graduated four sets of students.
