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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Herbal Medicine As A Course Of Study In Nigerian Universities: Matters Arisen

Herbal medicine is often regarded as esoteric science – studied and practiced by a select few. But thanks to a new university curriculum the federal government is introducing, herbal medicine may soon become a part of mainstream science in Nigeria.
The government has concluded plans to introduce herbal medicine studies in Nigerian universities. This announcement was made at the 3rd Annual Guest Lecture organized by Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, in Abuja.
Ever since this was made known last year, the issue has been debated in many quarters. To most Nigerian's this is a welcome development. Practitioners in the Nigerian Herbal Medicine industry say this would go a long way in enhancing the efficacy of Natural Medicine in Nigeria and bring professionalism to bear in the delivery in the non-orthodox segment of the health sector.
Speaking on the necessity of formalizing the study of herbal medicine, the then Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu expressed that universal health coverage cannot be achieved without the involvement of trained herbal medicine practitioners.
“If you are a herbal practitioner, you are a doctor. A herbalist is a doctor. But the first function of a doctor is to take a diagnosis. Is it Lassa fever or Ebola?  Or is it Dengue or is it malaria or typhoid? You have to get the answer before you begin to give that herb,” he said. 
He also stated that to fully understand the human body and make accurate diagnoses, knowledge of subjects including anatomy, biochemistry, pharmacology, Physiology, are needed. And this is what a formal herbal medicine curriculum could provide.
The course is expected to have commenced in universities early this year. But industry watchers say they are yet to see any visible sign that the course has kicked off in Nigeria Universities.

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