Namibia: San Medicine Could Be Hijacked - Study

12 March 2008

Windhoek — The San people stand to be robbed of their knowledge of traditional medicine because of ignorance about what value their medicines carry, a study has said.

The study into the traditional medical usage of the San at Farm Six in Tsumeb found that San traditional medicine, which is referred to as the 'open air pharmacy' is in high demand.

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