A Malawian man claimed to have found a cure for the deadly Acquired Immune-deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Lilongwe.

CEOAFRICA.com gathered that Dr. Zakeyu Banda claimed to have healed 10,000 people with his medication. He disclosed that he started helping people since 2003 when he was in Mzimba district.

Speaking during an interview with the news agency of Malawi, Dr. Bandu said,”It was during one night that an unknown person approached me saying he wanted to show me a tree which can cure various diseases including AIDS. He advised me to go out and help those who are suffering from various diseases including AIDS.”

When asked if it was a mere dream, Bandu said it was not a dream but a real occurrence as it took place while he was awake and that up to date he cannot even recognize the person. He said it was by God’s grace.

“After taking the bark of the tree whose name I cannot disclose, I pound the barks until they become powdered. One table spoon can make a person free from the virus. Usually I advise them to take the medication for three months so that there can be complete removal of the virus,” Banda said.

Meanwhile, spokesperson for Ministry of Health Henry Chimbali said it is not the first time the country has had such claims.

“What we know at present is that AIDS has no cure and any claims of cure need to be substantiated through a rigorous exercise of what we call randomized controlled trials and other laboratory examinations too,” he explained.