Herbal Medicine in Nigeria

From NigeriansTalk Sat Feb 16 2013, 06:00:59

By Tayo Olaleye A while ago, I came across this article in which Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, the present Minister of Health, proposed that traditional medicines should be incorporated into the current medical curriculum. The article further stated that medical practitioners ought to 'equip' themselves with 'expert knowledge' of traditional medicines. As with everything, there are pros and cons to such [...]

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