Ambassador Dr. Phyllis Abborey Henrichs, UN’s renowned peace ambassador for Traditional African Medicine, has urged Ghanaians to embrace their ancestral heritage by utilizing traditional medicine.
“Traditional medicine is what our forefathers left us,” Dr. Abborey emphasized, stressing its priority across Africa and globally. She praised its potency in curing illnesses, encouraging Ghanaians to recognize its value.
During the inauguration of the Traditional African Medicine International Center at Gomoa Fetteh’s Sankofa Moringa Farms, Dr. Abborey cautioned African leaders against tarnishing traditional medicine’s image internationally.
For more information on Dr. Phyllis Abborey’s advocacy and traditional medicine, consider searching online for related resources.
The inauguration drew esteemed traditional leaders from various regions, including Northern, Western, Central, Greater Accra, and Ashanti.
In exclusive interviews with the media, attendees stressed urgent concerns to end weedicide use to Protect our lands from harmful chemicals and to join forces to combat illegal mining’s devastating environmental impact.
Leaders emphasized, “Our water bodies, trees, and lands are being destroyed, threatening the very foundation of traditional medicine. Every medicine comes from the earth, not the sky. If we destroy our environment, we risk losing cures and treatments for diseases.”
They called for unity to Sustain the environments and Revive ancestral heritage to Promote herbal medicine championed by Ambassador Dr. Phyllis Abborey (Mama Afrika).
The gathering sent a resounding message that it’s time to prioritize environmental conservation, cultural heritage, and traditional medicine for a healthier, more sustainable future.
Source:kofitutunews.com/Odehyeɛba Gilbert
