Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Ugandan Honey-Based 'AIDS Cure' Professor Defended

Prof. Elahi’s Khomeini Ned Futher Iquiry
Omar Kalinge Nnyago, The Monitor (Uganda), 5/16/2006

Mutumba who first blew the whistle on the Khomeini herbal medicines of Iranian herbal researcher Prof. Elahi Allagholi. He was concerned that the 'drug' was being sold at 'exorbitant' prices, yet there was no information on its registration in Uganda or its effectiveness...

April 25, the Director General of Health Services stopped Prof. Elahi and his establishment, Institute of Elahi International Initiatives for Development and Education" from operating in Uganda in relation to the Khomeini products.

The National Drug Authority and police raided the institute's premises and seized all the available stocks of herbs and materials. On the same day, Prof. Elahi was arrested and charged with offences related to what was termed as "drugs". He is out on bail, having deposited his passport...

he first thing to note is that the Ministerial statement was at variance with the technical report in many instances. Whether it was an oversight or a calculated omission is hard to ascertain unless further investigation is allowed. It is also important to note that the report confirmed that the Khomeini products were not 'drugs' but herbal concorctions and were not found to be dangerous to consume, as they contained largely olive oil and honey and other minerals in small quantities...

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