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Nigeria unveils seven indigenous herbal medicines targeting major ailments like cancer and hepatitis BMinister Udeh emphasised the government’s support for traditional medicine to boost local healthcare and create jobsNNMDA projects new herbal products could generate millions of jobs and enhance international collaboration in medicine
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The Federal Government has unveiled seven locally developed herbal medicines designed to treat and manage ailments including cancers, hepatitis B, hypertension, peptic ulcer disease and high cholesterol, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s drive to harness indigenous medicinal resources.
The products, developed by the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), were officially launched in Lagos by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh.
Dr Kingsley Udeh (middle); Prof. Martins Emeje; Shri Kannan; and other stakeholders during the unveiling of herbal medicines in Lagos on Tuesday. Credit:. Angela OnwuzooSource:
