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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The man who claims to have discovered herbal medicine used in the treatment of cancer has said he has suspended cancer treatment following threats on his life from a section of the public.<\/p>\n

Addressing a press conference in Kampala on Monday, Mr David Ssenfuka said he was considering relocating to either Rwanda, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where he thinks he would be provided with a conducive environment to develop his herbal medicine.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have so far written to three countries to give me asylum. No one would wish to leave home but we have decided to go to either Rwanda, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates to carry out more research on this herb,\u201d Mr Ssenfuka said.<\/p>\n

Accompanied by Leonia-NNN- Medical Research and Diagnostic Centre Limited head of corporate affairs, Mr Joshua Buyinza and scientific researcher Dr Moses Mpairwe, Mr Ssenfuma said he had received threats from people who were saying he was forcing cancer patients to run away from hospitals to seek his services yet his herbal medicine has not yet been approved by the National Drug Authority.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are accusing me of using herbal medicine which has not been approved, and they say I am confusing patients. Animal trials have successfully been done and I was at the level of doing human trials but I have met a lot of resistance. We can\u2019t wait for people who are sleeping without waking up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Buyinza said: \u201cOur current state of affairs is worrying as we are being stalked, and our conversations tapped,\u201d Mr Buyinza added.<\/p>\n

He said President Museveni\u2019s recent intervention in having Mr Ssenfuka\u2019s medicine undergo clinical trials sparked off envy from detractors after envisioning that the drug, if approved, is bound to make them irrelevant in the business.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll these frustrations inspire us to seek asylum from other jurisdictions that are attracting us. We believe the public will understand the jeopardy Mr Ssenfuka\u2019s innovation is already facing and will support campaigns for a quick process of approval,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Some big shorts in the country who have used Mr Ssenfuka\u2019s herbal medicine have testified that the it works.<\/p>\n

The NDA spokesperson, Mr Abiaz Rwamwiri, said: \u201cHe [Mr Ssenfuka] cannot suspend treatment because he was permitted to treat patients. We have been engaging him for over two years but he has not submitted his application and result of safety studies. We met him again about two weeks ago but he is still hesitant. We support local innovation but we can\u2019t bend low on safety, efficacy and quality,\u201d Mr Rwamwiri said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. The man who claims to have discovered herbal medicine used in the treatment of cancer has said he has suspended cancer treatment following threats on his life from a section of the public. 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