Qi flows from Beijing to Gaborone (Part 4)

Friday, March 04, 2016

In 2015 Mmegi Staffer, BABOKI KAYAWE, spent time in China as well as Gaborone, Palapye and Kolokwaneng in the Kgalagadi district. She was researching what Botswana can learn from, the harmony between China’s indigenous and modern health care systems

There are significant strides on research in collaboration with the Centre for Scientific Research Indigenous Knowledge and Innovation (CECERC), which is responsible for documentation and promotion of indigenous knowledge.

The health ministry however, is yet to respond to traditional healer, Gladys Malebo’s HIV/AIDS healing claims or comment on whether government would recommend the herbal concoction.

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Qi flows from Beijing to Gaborone (Part 4)

In 2015 Mmegi Staffer, BABOKI KAYAWE, spent time in China as well as Gaborone, Palapye and Kolokwaneng in the Kgalagadi district. She was researching what Botswana can learn from, the harmony between China’s indigenous and modern health care systems