Nigerian professor develops drug for cancer, diabetes from bitter-leaf

The Deputy Vice Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Professor Ernest Izevbigie, has announced a major breakthrough in the management of cancer, diabetes and prostate enlargement, with the announcement of a new drug for the treatment of the ailments.

He made the announcement at a press briefing organised by the University to announce the successful development of the medicines named Edotide. Izevbigie said the medicines, which are nature-based, have little or no toxicity, as is usually found in such drugs.

Prof. Izevbigie stated that the medicines which were made from the bitter-leaf (vernonia amygdalina), have been certified by the National Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and have been internationally accepted, as the National Academy of Inventors (NIA), based in United States of America, has endorsed it. Good stuff!