Traditional therapies in combating COVID-19 symptoms are becoming quite popular in the country. In Pentecost, over 600 hopeful citizens had taken a traditional tonic to counteract the symptoms brought on by omicron.
Now I’m not going to deny that there are health benefits in this herbal mixture, it’s a natural cocktail so obviously it has a nutrient make-up but what I won’t do and also advise others not to, is to acknowledge this herbal drink as a cure for COVID-19.
If this traditional water that is being praised on the islands strengthens your immunity system and benefits your body overall, then great, but this is not a silver bullet to the virus.
I have read and heard numerous individuals in and out of social media label this variant that is now prevalent in the country as a ‘simple flu’. What happens when it claims the lives of our children and parents, are you going to come up with a separate reason for their demise?
Let’s not sanitize the situation, we are in a crisis and this ‘simple flu’ has closed our borders and given birth to a number of problems in our economy, society, and communities.
It has closed businesses and left homes with no food. It has also closed schools and started a perception of fear among the populous, good news is it has also reminded us that we need to be more hygienic, start eating healthier and also provided politicians with a window of opportunity to win voter trust.
Keep in mind, we will have more repatriation flights so other variants will eventually enter Vanuatu and we don’t want to be caught off guard. So, for the few of you who are selfish enough to call this a simple flu, think of the message you’re sending your kids and other family members. You’re telling them that they don’t have to be as careful as everyone else, you’re telling them that they can afford to walk without a mask and not sanitize because this is a run-of-the-mill flu.
If you’ve beaten Omicron, make a video that’s worth watching, a message worth reading. Talk about herbal steaming, natural energy drinks and a positive mind-set, make a list of veggies and fruits you ate that was high in Vitamin C which helped you with your battle.
Your testament will help others beat the virus, and more importantly you will have contributed something productive.
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