Man dies while undergoing herbal medicine treatment

By fijivillage.com

07/03/2012

Police are investigating the death of a man who was undergoing herbal medicine treatment provided by a herbalist group in Nailega Tailevu.

The Health Ministry said the man died on arrival at the Korovou Hospital.

The same group is being investigated by police for their claims on having a cure for HIV/AIDS and getting people to use the herbal medicine.

Health Ministry's spokesperson Peni Namotu said that the man was undergoing medical treatment through the ministry however he later decided to go to the herbalist group for treatment.

Story by: Gwen Mc Goon, Vijay Narayan and Praneeta Prakash

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