Nigeria begins creating a national database of traditional medicine practitioners to standardise and strengthen the sector ...

Natural medicine development DG Martins Emeje says WHO appointment validates Nigeria’s push to integrate traditional medicine ...

Mongolian shamans beat wicker drums to summon ancestral spirits. A Peruvian man in a headdress unleashes a piercing ululation ...

Herbal infusions and traditional medicines can cause severe toxic skin reactions, and experts warn at the Dermatology Days of ...

Traditional use of nhundurwa fruit for reducing toothache and pain but little solid evidence for viral health claims ...

In Ghana, as across much of Africa, complementary medicine including herbal and traditional healing practices remains a ...

Clove oil is widely used for oral health in Africa. Its antimicrobial properties help reduce bacteria in the mouth, which may ...

South Africa faces a grave challenge with child mutilation and abuse linked to brutal rituals aimed at enhancing wealth.

Kenya to allow patients to receive coordinated care from both medical doctors and traditional practitioners at the same ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed Nigeria’s Professor Martins Emeje as Co-Chair of its newly established ...

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