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African Traditional Medicine Day
Sunday Tribune
|August 31, 2025
SOUTH Africa has joined the rest of the continent this week in commemorating African Traditional Medicine Day, an annual observance aimed at recognising the important role traditional medicine plays in improving the health and well-being of people across Africa and globally.
Observed every year on August 31, African Traditional Medicine Day acknowledges the relevance of indigenous knowledge systems, including herbal remedies and other traditional therapies, which are a primary healthcare source for over 80% of people globally.
This story is from the August 31, 2025 edition of Sunday Tribune.
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