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The African Traditional Medicine Day has for several years been celebrated on August 31st but in Uganda it was last celebrated in 2003. However 2024 will see Uganda herbalists and other stakeholders in the sector come together to celebrate the day.
The celebration which are being Team led by the National Chemotherapeutic Research Institute under Dr. Grace Nambatya Kyeyune will take place at Makerere University and will have leading voices and practitioners in Uganda’s naturopathic and homeopathic fields.
According to Dr. Nambatya COVID 19 was the game changer for Ugandans and many started paying attention to herbal medicine. The African Traditional Medicine Day will be a day to commemorate innovation, research and both private and government efforts fostered in growing the herbal medicine sector.
Nambatya said Uganda has lagged behind due to lack of systems and human resources to push the herbal medicine sector forward but with consorted efforts this would change.
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