The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, this morning shared a photo of the liquid mixture some Kano state indigenes are ingesting, claiming it is a vaccine against COVID19.

In a tweet posted on its handle this morning, the agency warned against consuming any of such mixtures, adding that there is currently no vaccine or drug approved for COVID19 prevention.

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Read the official caption:

A liquid mixture is being sold with claims that it is”#COVID19 vaccine”. This is FALSE! There is currently NO VACCINE or drug approved for #COVID19 prevention by health authorities #TakeResponslibility Only purchase & consume drugs at accredited pharmacies or health facilities

See the agency’s original tweet:

A liquid mixture is being sold with claims that it is"#COVID19 vaccine". This is FALSE!

There is currently NO VACCINE or drug approved for #COVID19 prevention by health authorities#TakeResponslibility
Only purchase & consume drugs at accredited pharmacies or health facilities pic.twitter.com/xVLNPLmcMj

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 22, 2020