COVID-19: Recent study recommends comprehensive research on African traditional medicine

A recent study carried out by three university lecturers in Nigeria and the United States of America (USA) has called for comprehensive research on traditional medicine in African countries to prevent future COVID-19 pandemic in the continent.

The study, titled, Politicizing the Pandemic: COVID-19 and its Impact on the Nigerian Economy, carried out by John Shola Olanrewaju of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara state, Agaptus Nwozor of the Department of Political Science, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun state, and Ajibola Abdulwasiu Abdulrahaman of the Department of History, University of Mississippi, USA, and published by a web of science journal, also recommended a rejig of the African economy, adding that its health sector should be prioritized.