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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Medicinal plants

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Traditional healers in Philippines keep their ‘forest pharmacy’ standing

    By Keith Anthony S. Fabro   In the heart of Siquijor province in the southern Philippines lies the secluded mountain village of Cantabon. Amid the verdant trees, the healing hut, or balay pahi-uli, of shamans Noel and Juanita Torremocha stands as a serene sanctuary, offering solace to patients seeking traditional folk remedies. Siquijor is famed for its thriving traditional healing practices that draw a diverse crowd, including international visitors, seeking […]

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Medicinal plants help keep children healthy in South Africa: 61 species were recorded

    By Tshepiso Ndhlovu, University of Mpumalanga; Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, North-West University; Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, North-West University, and Wilfred Otang-Mbeng, University of Mpumalanga   In 2021, almost 33 of every 1,000 South African children under five years old died. This under-five mortality rate is far worse than in similar middle-income countries such as Brazil (14.4 per 1,000 births), Cuba (5 per 1,000), India (30.6), Indonesia (22.2) and Egypt (19.0). […]

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