African Traditional Medicine Week highlights SA's rich medicinal plant heritage

African Traditional Medicine Week shines a spotlight on the vital role of traditional medicine in Africa and the importance ...
Medical Xpress

Opinion: South Africa's traditional medicines should be used in modern health care

Traditional medicines are part of the cultural heritage of many Africans. About 80% of the African continent's population use these medicines for health care. Other reasons include affordability, ...
Yahoo

In South Africa, traditional healers join the fight against HIV. Stigma remains high in rural areas

BUSHBUCKRIDGE, South Africa (AP) — The walls of Shadrack Mashabane’s hut in the rural South African town of Bushbuckridge are covered with traditional fabrics, with a small window the only source of ...
Vanguard

Ooni pushes global recognition of African traditional medicine at Brazil summit

By Ishola Balogun Nigeria and Brazil have agreed to strengthen collaboration on the scientific validation of African ...
The Conversation

Africa is a treasure trove of medicinal plants: here are seven that are popular

The pink periwinkle is used as a tonic and emetic for the treatment of many health conditions. Jekesai Njikizana/AFP via Getty Images Artemisia afra is the only species in its genus that is indigenous ...
The Conversation

Traditional healing in South Africa needs spaces designed for the purpose

Mona Market in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa operates on the third week of every month when traders set up temporary dwellings for the four days. Gary Stafford African traditional medicine and its ...