Nigerian Finds Cure for Diabetes

[Jalili]

History, As Nigerian Finds Cure for Diabetes
From Dayo Thomas in Abuja, 02.04.2009

It’s official – a Nigerian scientist, Dr. Louis Obyo Obyo Nelson, has finally found a cure for the dreaded diabetes disease which afflicts over 123 million sufferers all over the world.
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Aliyu Idi Hong, yesterday described as “epoch and historical” the production of Antidiabetic Phytophar-maceutical by Nelson in collaboration with the Nigerian Pharmaceutical Research and Development.
Diabetes is a potentially life- threatening condition in mammals brought about by an inability of the mammals to produce insulin. Insulin, a polypeptide hormone produced in the pancreas of the mammal, controls the amounts of glucose present in the blood by stimulating the uptake of glucose by the muscle and adipose tissue.
THISDAY had exclusively reported on May 23, 2003 that Nelson had been granted a United States patent entitled “Medicament for the Treatment of Diabetes”, a feat that raised hopes for millions of sufferers of the disease worldwide. It also exclusively reported on June 5, 2003 a confirmation from the US Patent Office that indeed a patent had been made out to the Nigerian scientist.
Hong said yesterday at the signing of an agreement between Nelson and GDPAU, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, for the commercialisation of an Antidiabetic Phaytopharmaceutical in Abuja that the drug would contribute to the quality of health care all over the world and boost the economy of the country.
The drug, which was said to have been administered on many diabetic victims, has been found to be very safe and highly effective. It was also said to have corrected erective dysfunctions noticed in those victims.
The minister said the drug would expand the landscape of medicare in the world and encourage more researches into herbal drugs in the country.
“I believe that there are so many of such leaves in the bushes in Nigeria that can cure many of these diseases that are proving difficult in the world. This is an epoch and historical day in the history of this country,” he said.
The minister noted that diabetes has posed a serious health challenge worldwide, and is the sixth largest killer in Nigeria.
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[BlkSpartacus]

Congratulations to the brother if this pulls thru. Once again it goes to show the unlimited potential that our people have.

[Sourakhata]

Good News, no doubt. Making easy & cheap access to the treatment for people will be another challlenge.

[Jalili]

Originally Posted by Sourakhata

Good News, no doubt. Making easy & cheap access to the treatment for people will be another challlenge.

Right, I hope everyone reads the FULL ARTICLE because they go into detail about when it was actually discovered (2001) when the US patent was received (2003) and why it has yet to be world wide MAJOR NEWS (they are trying to find ways to make some serious money off the sure........stretching the treatments over a life time)

It is much better since it will eliminate the need for shots but the cost so far is still around.