He said herbal medicine practice needed increased funding to aid research into innovations for the purposes of tackling emerging diseases and other challenges in health service delivery.
Prof. Nyarkotey has promoted and advocated for modern Naturopathic Medicine using the rigors of modern science and started Ghana’s first ever recognized Naturopathic Medicine College which has gained National and International recognition
The Executive Director for the center Dr Kofi Babi Borimah, in delivering his address elaborated the benefits of herbal medicine in the country and how the research centre is ready to put in much effort for any medicine to be properly researched to make sure it is wholesome.
Last year, about 20 million condoms were distributed to Kenyans for free under a programme funded by the Global Fund and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).