Coronavirus and chloroquine: Is there evidence it works?
As interest in these drugs has grown as a potential treatment for Covid-19, many countries have seen high demand and shortages.
This is despite their declining efficacy against malaria, as the disease has become increasingly resistant. President Trump has made a personal plea to India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for access to the drugs for use in the United States. It has been reportedIn Nigeria, households still regularly use tablets containing chloroquine for treating malaria, even though it was banned in 2005 for first-line use because of its declining effectiveness.
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