" He is one of those academics who have excelled by producing lots of books in his area of traditional medicine, which is a new and unexplored area of knowledge" ...

Responding to the appeal, the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda outlined the procedures required for any group seeking membership. Traditional herbalists and spiritualists have asked to be admitted to ...

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31st August 2022 – today marks the World Health Organization (WHO) African Traditional Medicine Day. A day which promotes the important role of Africa’s rich biodiversity of medicinal plants and herbs ...

Nox Makunga receives funding from the National Research Foundation. The South African government’s economic investment in indigenous knowledge has seen the exponential growth of research about ...

In South Africa, practitioners of traditional medicine, including herbalists, midwives, and faith healers who claim to speak to ancestors, have historically practiced openly and freely. But the ...

Traditional medicines are part of the cultural heritage of many Africans. About 80% of the African continent’s population use these medicines. Other reasons include affordability, accessibility, ...

Chef Kabelo Christof is a man of few words, but put him in a kitchen, and his cooking does the talking. And you won’t find ...

A traditional African diet rich in vegetables, fibre, and fermented foods can reverse inflammation and protect against chronic diseases in just two weeks, while Western diets exacerbate these ...

Fermentation is a process where microorganisms like bacteria and yeast work together to break down complex carbohydrates and proteins into simpler, more digestible forms. The fermentation process not ...