Nigeria - 2007 - Health

Traditional Medicine Policy

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The traditional medicine policy provides the guidelines for the practice of traditional medicine in Nigeria. Driven by the need to expand healthcare coverage in Nigeria, the government plans to incorporate this practice into the existing healthcare systems.

Process Flow

Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines Department ⬤

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health ⬤

Office of the Minister of State for Health ⬤

Office of the Minister for Health ⬤

Federal Executive Council ⬤

Contacts

Approver

Zainab U Shariff

Director of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines Department

Approver

Mahmuda Mamman

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Health

Approver

Adeleke O. Mamora

Honourable Minister of State

Ministry of Health

Approver

Osagie Ehanire

Honourable Minister

Ministry of Health

Approver

Muhammadu Buhari

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Traditional Medicine Policy Current Version

January 2022

The traditional medicine policy provides the guidelines for the practice of traditional medicine in Nigeria. Driven by the need to expand healthcare coverage in Nigeria, the government plans to incorporate this practice into the existing healthcare systems.

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