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Museveni lectures WHO officials, scientists on use of herbal medicine

Uganda Times by Uganda Times
March 15, 2022
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President Yoweri Museveni has met  with a team of scientists from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, World Health Organization (WHO) and herbalists at State House, Entebbe.

In the meeting, the president took time to  lecture the team on the significance of herbal medicine.

“;I know herbal medicine. Some of them are incomparable. I was treated with local medicine up to eight years old but I am now 77 years old. There is a plant called “Ekimara”. Since time immemorial, the Banyankole use it to treat tape worms among others. The African people kept this knowledge a secret with their families,” he said.

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The president called upon doctors to work closely with the innovators of herbal medicine through doing clinical trials in the presence of the formulae founders (herbalists) in order to rule out mistrust and thereafter identify the important elements which cure a given illness.

“Once trials are done and the herb is considered to be good then let it be captured and put on record thus earning intellectual property protection.  Thereafter, let it be used here and internationally,”he noted.

Museveni also  asked the scientists to look into the education curriculum and see how students can also benefit from their research.

In her response, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Dr.Monica Musenero, thanked the President for his relentless efforts in developing a science-led economy, and specifically championing the
development of indigenous herbal medicines.

The minister briefed the president on the 12-Step Natural Therapeutic Value Chain including; Forests and gardens, herbalists, technicians, herbal institutions, registration of intellectual property, research scientists,
clinical trials, regulatory agencies, manufacturing, offtake and market, international clearance, consumer confidence and marketing.

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Dr. Musenero vowed to adhere to the president’s guidance and also informed him about the need to acquire a laboratory machine which will be used for trials.

The president accepted the proposal.

Dignitaries present included  Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, Dr. Mwoga Joseph Ngobi and Dr. Andrew Bakainaga Niwagaba from WHO; Brenda Nakazibwe, the Coordinator of the Presidential Scientific Initiative on Epidemics (PRESIDE), Mary Nantongo and Dr. David Serukka, both staff of PRESIDE; Dr. Neville Oteba, the Commissioner, Department of  Pharmaceuticals and Natural Medicines (Ministry of Health),  Dr. Samuel Baker Obakiro, a researcher and scientist at Busitema University and Dr. Bruce Kirenga, the Director of the Lung Institute, Mulago, who is also the chairperson of Clinical Trials on Natural Therapeutics ( CONAT).

Others were Dr. Moses Ocan from the Department of Pharmacists at Makerere University College of Health Science, Dr. Grace Nambatya, Director of Natural Chemotherapeutics Research Institute (NCRI), Dr.
Robert Balikuddembe, a researcher at NCRI, Dr. Jackie Kyosiimire, a scientist working at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), Hajji Jamil Mukwaya Lutakome, the Chairman of the Herbalists’ Association at the
National Drug Authority (NDA) board and Dr. Richard Komakech, a researcher with NCRI.

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Tags: a researcher and scientist at Busitema University and Dr. Bruce Kirengaboth staff of PRESIDE; Dr. Neville OtebaDepartment of  Pharmaceuticals and Natural Medicines (Ministry of Health)Dignitaries present included  Yonas Tegegn WoldemariamDr. Mwoga Joseph Ngobi and Dr. Andrew Bakainaga Niwagaba from WHO; Brenda NakazibweDr. Samuel Baker ObakiroMary Nantongo and Dr. David SerukkaMULAGOPrésident of Ugandathe Commissionerthe Coordinator of the Presidential Scientific Initiative on Epidemics (PRESIDE)the Director of the Lung InstituteWorld Health OrganizationY. K. Museveni
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