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French Doctor Apologizes For Asking To Test New Coronavirus Drug In Africa by Sojiboi(m): 7:48pm On Apr 04, 2020
Jean Paul Mira, the French doctor who alongside his colleague Camille Locht asked for a new Coronavirus drug to be tested in Africa, has apologized after their statement triggered a worldwide outrage.

LIB reported earlier that Jean Paul Mira and Camille Locht who spoke on a live TV interview, insisted that Africa is the best place to conduct such test as they recalled how an experimental treatment for AIDS was carried out in Africa.

The dcotors were discussing about a "repurposed" tuberculosis vaccine as a COVID-19 beater during an expert chat on television, when the suggestion was made. The drug is currently being trialled in several European countries and Australia.

Mira, who is the intensive care unit (ICU) head at the Cochin hospital in Paris has now apologized over his comment which incited an outcry.
In a statement released on Friday April 3, Mira's employer, the Paris network of hospitals quoted him saying
"I want to present all my apologies to those who were hurt, shocked and felt insulted by the remarks that I clumsily expressed on LCI this week."
Re: French Doctor Apologizes For Asking To Test New Coronavirus Drug In Africa by Chuknovski(m): 7:52pm On Apr 04, 2020
Good for him, maybe he had high Bp when he made the initial statement
Re: French Doctor Apologizes For Asking To Test New Coronavirus Drug In Africa by Oharina(m): 7:53pm On Apr 04, 2020
Apologies not accepted... You should have told us how sorry u are. Nonsense...

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Re: French Doctor Apologizes For Asking To Test New Coronavirus Drug In Africa by Eminya(f): 7:57pm On Apr 04, 2020
The Fool thought we are still in the era of slave trade.

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Re: French Doctor Apologizes For Asking To Test New Coronavirus Drug In Africa by Nobody: 7:57pm On Apr 04, 2020
Trust me, the trials will continue.
Re: French Doctor Apologizes For Asking To Test New Coronavirus Drug In Africa by LivingSage: 8:00pm On Apr 04, 2020
Better.
I love the resistance from Africans, that'll send signal to any white that wants to try such. #OneAfrica
Meanwhile, I'm wondering how Congo will feel now.

Re: French Doctor Apologizes For Asking To Test New Coronavirus Drug In Africa by RealSolution001: 8:29pm On Apr 04, 2020
Good you've realized your mistakes.

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