Summary In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), urgent action is needed to curb a growing crisis in
cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major …

Objectives To determine similarities and differences in the reasons for using or not using
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) amongst general and condition-specific …

Indigenous and traditional foods crops (ITFCs) have multiple uses within society, and most
notably have an important role to play in the attempt to diversify the food in order to enhance …

Entomotherapy, the use of insects for medicinal purposes, has been practised for centuries
in many countries around the world. More than 2100 edible insect species are eaten by …

Ethnopharmacological relevance African traditional medicine is one of the oldest and most
diverse practices for treating ailments and numerous natural products have been …

African traditional medicine (ATM) and traditional health practitioners (THPs) could make
significant contributions to the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC) …

Herbal medicine use has grown considerably worldwide among pregnant women, and is
particularly widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. However, herbal medicines used across sub …

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is widespread and has played critical
roles in preventing infections, including previous coronaviruses. This study sought to …

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) contribute significantly to the
global disease burden, with low-and middle-income (LMICs) countries disproportionately …

As the 'WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy: 2014–2023'is entering its final phase, reflection
is warranted on progress and the focus for a new strategy. We used WHO documentation to …