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April 29, 2026
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Kenya to integrate traditional medicine into national health system, Oluga says

Kenya is moving to formally integrate traditional medicine into its national health system...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya is formally integrating Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) into its national health system, aiming to leverage existing community care pathways.
- Up to 80% of populations in sub-Saharan Africa use traditional medicine as their first point of care.
- The initiative is spearheaded by Medical Services PS Dr. Ouma Oluga and aligns with the World Health Organization (WHO) Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025-2034.
- Plans include establishing policy, regulation, quality controls, and formal referral linkages between conventional and traditional practitioners, supported by research and practitioner certification.
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