It’s been almost two years since the new Covid-19 virus made its global premiere, and it’s still defying all odds to slow down its growth around the world. Despite efforts by the World Health Organization (WHO) and numerous countries to return the world to pre-covid pandemic conditions, the virus continues to lurk and even mutate […]
According to the Director Of Traditional and Alternative Medicine Directorate, Dr. Mrs. Anastasia Yirenkye for the nation to achieve universal health coverage, traditional medicine must be integrated fully into the main healthcare stream. She made this statement during the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Ghana Herbal Medical Students Association- KNUST. She said the world and […]
Raphael Nyarkotey Obu and Lawrencia Aggrey-Bluwey Background: Naturopathic medicine is at its embryonic stage of development in Ghana and West Africa in its entirety. In jurisdictions where Naturopathic medicine is well regulated, Naturopathic practitioners are well integrated into the primary healthcare delivery team. In Ghana, the case is quite different due to a myriad of […]
For many years, traditional medicine has received limited consideration from medical experts demanding more scientific evidence. However, a growing number of African countries are demonstrating a renewed interest in this ancient art of healing. Traditional medicine backed with scientific methods, tools, and guidelines can make a significant contribution to better access to medicines and achieving […]
In the small town of Kpando Gadza in the Volta region of Ghana, Miss Lawrencia Aggrey-Bluwey was born some 30 years ago to two Civil Servants; Dr. Francis Aggrey-Bluwey of blessed memory and Supt. Cecilia Aggrey-Bluwey. Miss Bluwey had a fairly normal childhood but discovered very early in life that she excelled at other intellectual […]
