The North West Health MEC Madoda Sambatha will be joined by Traditional Health Practitioners of the Province to celebrate the African Traditional Medicine which will be held in Huhudi Community Hall on Friday, 30th August 2019.
Just a day before on the 29th from 09h00 am to 13h00 there will be a door to door campaign and rendering of health services in the location near Joe Morolong Hospital. Later in the afternoon of the same day at Naledi Sub District, Traditional Health Practitioners (THP's) will be slaughtering a goat performing their tradition practices and cooking. The celebration on Friday the 30th starts in the morning with a fun walk from 07h00 to 08h00 from the identified place to the Huhudi hall.
The Traditional African Medicine week is celebrated annually between 26-31 August. The week celebrates a holistic discipline involving the use of indigenous herbalism combined with aspects of African spirituality.
About 80% of Africa's population relies on traditional medicine for their basic health needs. In some cases traditional medicine is the only healthcare service available, accessible and affordable to many people on the continent. In this case the significant contribution of traditional medicine as a major provider of healthcare services in Africa cannot be underestimated.
The media is invited to this celebration event which will be held as follows:
Date: Friday, 30 August 2019
Venue: Huhudi Hall, Vryburg
Time: Formal Programme starts at 10h00
Enquiries:
Tebogo Lekgethwane - Departmental Spokesperson
Cell: 082 929 9958
