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Experiences and challenges of African traditional medicine: lessons from COVID-19 pandemic.
Mutombo, Polydor Ngoy; Kasilo, Ossy Muganga Julius; James, Peter Bai; Wardle, Jon; Kunle, Olobayo; Katerere, David; Wambebe, Charles; Matsabisa, Motlalepula Gilbert; Rahmatullah, Mohammed; Nikiema, Jean-Baptiste; Mukankubito, Immaculee; Sheridan, Rick; Sanogo, Rokia; Nissapatorn, Veeranoot; Sivakorn, Chaisith; Tripathy, Satyajit; Goyal, Ramesh; Dhobi, Mahaveer.
Affiliation
  • Mutombo PN; Faculty of Health, National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia polydorngoymutombo@gmail.com.
  • Kasilo OMJ; Universal Health Coverage Life Course Cluster, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
  • James PB; Faculty of Health, National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Wardle J; Faculty of Health, National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Kunle O; Pharmaceutical Technology and Raw Materials Development, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
  • Katerere D; Pharmaceutical Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa.
  • Wambebe C; Pharmacology & Therapeutics, School of Biomedical Sciences, International Biomedical Research Institute (IBRI), Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Matsabisa MG; Pharmacology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
  • Rahmatullah M; Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Nikiema JB; Medicines Supply, Health Infrastructure and Equipment Maintenance (MIM) Unit, Universal Health Coverage/Life Course Cluster, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
  • Mukankubito I; Medicines Supply, Health Infrastructure and Equipment Maintenance (MIM) Unit, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
  • Sheridan R; EMSKE Phytochem, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Sanogo R; Médecine Traditionnelle, Institut National de Recherche en Sante Publique, Bamako, Mali.
  • Nissapatorn V; School of Allied Health Sciences and World Union for Herbal Drug Discovery (WUHeDD), Walailak University, Thai Buri, Thailand.
  • Sivakorn C; Intensive Care Unit, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
  • Tripathy S; Pharmacology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
  • Goyal R; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Delhi, India.
  • Dhobi M; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Delhi, India.
BMJ Glob Health ; 8(8)2023 08.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37558269
ABSTRACT
Management of COVID-19 in Africa is challenging due to limited resources, including the high cost of vaccines, diagnostics, medical devices and routine pharmaceuticals. These challenges, in addition to wide acceptability, have resulted in increased use of herbal medicines based on African traditional medicines (ATMs) by patients in Africa. This is in spite of the often-significant gaps in evidence regarding these traditional medicines as to their efficacy and safety for COVID-19. African scientists, with some support from their governments, and guidance from WHO and other bodies, are addressing this evidence gap, developing and testing herbal medicines based on ATMs to manage mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19. Such efforts need further support to meet public health needs.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: BMJ Glob Health Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Australia
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: BMJ Glob Health Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Australia