It is well known that Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro had sought the anti-malarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, or HCQ, during a phone call with prime minister Narendra Modi last weekend.
However, little is known about the letter Bolsonaro wrote to Modi urging him to send a supply of HCQ, wherein he drew references to the Hindu epic, Ramayana, and Jesus Christ to back his request. The drug is being touted as a potential treatment for covid-19.Read More…