Madagascar minister fired over $2m lollipop order
ANTANANARIVO, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Madagascar’s education minister has been fired over plans to order more than $2m worth of sweets for schoolchildren.
Rijasoa Andriamanana said pupils would be given three lollipops each to mask the “bitter” aftertaste of an untested herbal remedy for coronavirus.
The plan was called off after objections from Madagascar’s president.
President Andry Rajoelina is promoting the herbal tonic Covid-Organics as a coronavirus cure.
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