Limpopo MEC for Health Joins Forces to Celebrate African Traditional Medicine Day as part of Honouring Africa's Traditional Medicine Legacy

Mpho Dube
Sep 2
2 min read

Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego

Limpopo MEC for Health Dieketseng Mashego, recently joined Deputy Minister of Health Joe Phaahla, at the Bakgaga Ba-Kgafela Moruleng Stadium in the Bojanala region of the North West province to commemorate African Traditional Medicine Day 2025.

This significant event serves as a reminder of the importance of traditional medicine in African culture and its potential to improve the health and well-being of the continent's people.

The commemoration of African Traditional Medicine Day is a clarion call to action for governments to strengthen collaboration between science, technology, and innovation institutions, traditional health practitioners, and the private sector.

By working together, these stakeholders can accelerate research and development and local manufacturing of traditional medicine-based therapeutics. This collaboration is crucial in harnessing the potential of traditional medicine to address Africa's health challenges.

African Traditional Medicine Day is observed annually on August 31st to honour the integral role of traditional medicine in the health and welfare of generations of people on the continent. The celebration is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of traditional health practitioners and the importance of traditional medicine in African culture.

Mme Dieketseng Mashego, MEC for Health in Limpopo, emphasized the importance of traditional medicine in the province's healthcare system. "We are committed to working with traditional health practitioners and other stakeholders to harness the potential of traditional medicine to improve the health and well-being of our people," she said.

The commemoration of African Traditional Medicine Day is a step towards a healthier future for Africa's people. By embracing traditional medicine and working together to develop innovative solutions, governments and stakeholders can improve healthcare outcomes and promote the well-being of communities across the continent.

The celebration of African Traditional Medicine Day serves as a reminder of the importance of traditional medicine in African culture and its potential to improve healthcare outcomes. By working together, governments, traditional health practitioners, and other stakeholders can harness the potential of traditional medicine to promote the health and well-being of Africa's people.