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August 30, 2019
The World Health Organisation, WHOhas restated its commitment to support the Federal Government to furtherintegrate the practice of traditional medicine into the National Health System.
The WHO Regional Director for Africa,Matshidiso Moeti, disclosed this at a news conference on commemoration of 2019Africa Traditional Medicine Day on Friday in Abuja.
Moeti, who was represented byOfficer-in-Charge, WHO Nigeria, Clement Peter, urged governments, academics,research institutions and other key players to strengthen collaboration towardsintegration of traditional medicine into training programmes for healthworkers.
He said that the African TraditionalMedicine Day was celebrated on Aug. 31 annually, stressing that the day ismarked to celebrate tremendous progress in traditional medicine in the region.
Moeti said that the WHO member statesin Africa had different regulatory frameworks, different delivery models for primaryhealthcare and unique traditional medicine profiles.