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Nenshi says he’s using ivermectin to treat a rare face disease

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi, who once mocked an Alberta government report that mentioned ivermectin as anti-science “quackery,” is now reportedly using the controversial drug.

Quinn Patrick
Feb 04, 2026
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Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi, who once mocked an Alberta government report that mentioned ivermectin as anti-science “quackery,” is now reportedly using the controversial drug to treat his “super rare condition” known as Morbihan syndrome.

While giving an interview about Alberta’s healthcare system on Tuesday, Nenshi was asked by a concerned listener about the “puffiness” in his face.

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