Ex Rwandan patient 1http://www.newtimes.co.rw/images/logo.jpg Wednesday,12th August 2009 infamous traditional herbalist Isidore Mahoro is back in the news, this time around for the right reasons. According to authorities at the Institute of Scientific Research and Technology in Butare, tests on MahoroÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs purported HIV/Aids cure are nearing completion. According to Dr Marie JosÃÂÃÂÃÂé Bigendako, previous tests at the research centre indicated that MahoroÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs drugs had positive results on patients. ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂResearch on a drug is a long and tedious process. A single test cannot tell if a drug is effective or not. After carrying out tests at our institute, we sent samples to Belgium where more tests will be carried out,ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàsaid Bigendako. Researchers there have communicated that their work iUniversity of Rwanda, who is also part of the team researching on MahoroÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs drug, said that tests in Belgium focused on the toxicity of the drug. ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂWe wanted to find out if the drug can have negative effects on a patient taking it. After results are delivered, research will continue,ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàsaid Professor Bajyana. Isidore Mahoro who was also in attendance at the celebrations to mark African Day of Traditional Medicine, being held for the fifth time, said that he was eagerly awaiting results from the research. Mahoro, a resident of Buye in Muhanga district (formerly Gitarama) came to light in 2004 when he claimed to have found an HIV/AIDS cure through the ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂinspiration of the Virgin Mary.ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàMany people, desperate for a cure thronged his premises. The Ministry of Health moved in and stopped his operations. He was advised to cooperate with the Institute of Scientific Research and Technology to do comprehensive research on his purported Aids cure.
