Traditional medicine, China�s modest treasure
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Batswana remember vividly the Palapye woman herbalist who was roasted and ridiculed for declaring that she had found a medicinal plant that can cure HIV/AIDS. Many were quick to dismiss her “claim” and the Government’s slow move to respond to her claims was a clear sign of doubt. Are we failing as a nation to recognise our very own treasure? It is a question that will remain unanswered for decades to come.
The Government could be blamed for not doing enough to tap into the country’s rich indigenous herbs and methods used by our forefathers to heal ailments. But while the nation is still being too dismissive and skeptical about people who claim to have found cures using local herbs, China is tapping into its traditional treasure, traditional herbs and healing methods with good effect.
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...