Kano to regulate traditional medicine practices

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Thursday, inaugurated a committee on traditional medicine practice, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery services.

The primary objective of the committee is to regulate and modernize traditional medicine practices, as well as enhance their safety and effectiveness, toward integrating them into the state’s healthcare system.

Yusuf commended the Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association of Nigeria for engaging and educating over 5,000 members to support the state’s healthcare initiatives.

The state government has screened and selected over 5,000 certified traditional medicine vendors from 28 local government areas.

During the inauguration, Yusuf unfolded plans to support traditional medicine vendors through training programmes and partnerships with healthcare institutions.

He said, “I will establish a regulatory board to supervise traditional medicine practices in the state.”

To this end, the National Chairman of the Association, Alhaji Maikudi, expressed gratitude to the Governor for revitalizing the healthcare sector and supporting traditional medicine practitioners.

“I urge the Governor to also establish a Traditional Medicine Board to further integrate traditional practices into the state’s healthcare system.”

The inauguration marks a giant step forward in the state’s efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery by harnessing the strengths of both traditional and modern medicine.

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