Yuven Gounden, a spokesperson for Sahpra, acknowledged the reports were fake.

Sahpra decided in February to allow doctors to begin Ivermectin treatment.

The police arrested him for breaking curfew as per coronavirus regulations.

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Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.

She joined the Briefly News team in 2021.

Sahpra, Coronavirus, Covid-19 patients, treatment, Ivermectin

Sahpra says reports that the animal anti-parasitic medication Ivermectin has been approved for use in treating Covid-19 is fake. Image: Soumyabrata RoySource: Getty Images

She has 6 years of experience in the journalism field.

She worked as a lifestyle writer and editor at W24 and Opera News.

She graduated with a BA degree majoring in Journalism and Media Studies in 2017.

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She’s a recipient of the INMA Elevate Scholarship.

Email: lebogang.mashego@briefly.co.za

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