The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, says his administration will give increased attention to herbal medicine and strengthen policies to standardize the practice in line with international best practices.
Government House Correspondent, Emmanuel Okonkwo reports that the Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, made this known during the maiden matriculation ceremony of students of the newly introduced Professional Diploma in Herbal Medicine and Nutrition at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, an initiative of the university’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
In her remarks, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Kate Omenugha, while describing the initiative as a strategic move to harness academic knowledge in transforming society, congratulated the matriculating students, commending their decision to be among the pioneers working to provide lasting solutions to the challenges facing the herbal medicine sector.
Also speaking, the Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor Theophine Akunne, said that the program aligns with the World Health Organization’s global plans for herbal medicine development, describing it as a knowledge-rich curriculum that emphasizes the identification, formulation and standardization of herbal products.
