MyJoyOnline· 2d ago· 1 min read
African countries are set to accelerate the integration of traditional medicine into their national health systems as part of a continental push to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths.
The move follows a resolution adopted by the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), which is seeking a continent-wide legal framework to regulate traditional medicine, protect indigenous knowledge and strengthen maternal and neonatal healthcare.
The resolution, spearheaded by the Parliament’s Committee on Health, Labour and Social Affairs chaired by Ghanaian MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh, mandates the development of a Pan-African Model Law on Traditional Medicines and the Protection of Local Knowledge.
The Parliament said Africa continues to bear a disproportionate burden of preventable maternal and neonatal deaths despite improvements in healthcare.
It warned that access to quality antenatal care, skilled…
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