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The lost place of prayer and traditional African medicine

As China and India have shown, blending traditional and western medicine, why can’t Africa with its rich herbal knowledge do the same? Asks Dr Njoki Ngumi

When the initial mediation to end the biggest public health crisis in Kenya flopped, the court gave religious leaders a chance to reconcile the striking doctors and the State.

Charged with this ardous task was the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya. With nine members (five Christian, three Muslim and one Hindu), one of the council’s functions is to integrate health and wellbeing into spiritual practice, with the aim of empowering religious leaders to become reliable public health educators.

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