Clinical Trial On VCO As COVID-19 Treatment May Be Completed “Within July” — DOST

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The clinical trial on VCO as adjunct COVID-19 treatment may be completed “within July”, according to DOST. On Wednesday, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that the clinical trial on Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) as adjunct COVID-19 treatment may be completed “within July”. During the Laging Handa public briefing, DOST Secretary Fortunato de … Read more

DOST Chief: Results Of DOST-FNRI Study On Effects Of VCO As Adjunct Supplement vs COVID-19 Published In Int’l Journal

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The results of the DOST-FNRI study on the effects of VCO have been published in an international journal. The results of the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) study on the effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as an adjunct supplement against COVID-19 have been published in an international … Read more

VCO Clinical Trials On Patients with Comorbidities, Serious COVID-19 Cases Pushed

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Researchers pushed for VCO clinical trials on patients with comorbidities and serious COVID-19 cases. Researchers pushed for clinical trials on virgin coconut oil (VCO) as a possible treatment for serious COVID-19 cases and patients with comorbidities. In a report on CNN Philippines, a chemistry professor who has been studying VCO said that researchers should be … Read more

Private Funds Used In VCO Distribution To Hospitals — Nograles

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Private funds were used in VCO distribution to hospitals, according to Nograles. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that “private funds” were used in the distribution of virgin coconut oil (VCO) to hospitals attending to COVID-positive patients. On Thursday, Nograles explained that “private funds” were tapped to procure the VCO supplies which he had given away … Read more

VCO Shows Potential vs. COVID-19, Says DOST

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VCO showed potential vs. COVID-19, according to DOST The virgin coconut oil (VCO) showed potential against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). This, as the Department of Science and Technology shared the findings of a study on the antiviral effects of compounds from coconut oil and virgin coconut oil. … Read more