Lessons and challenges of practice of traditional medicines as an alternative for COVID-19 vaccine in Tanzania

Research on traditional medicines focusing on infectious diseases outbreaks is emphasised to generate evidence which will guide advocacy on its use.

Authors

Alexander Makulilo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0546-2269)
Paul Kazyoba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5981-0911)
Grace Saguti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5451-4419)
Chima E Onuekwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5044-553X)
Tumaini Haonga
William Mwengee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7849-5985)

Institutions

World Health Organization - Pakistan (PK)
University of Dar es Salaam (TZ)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NG)
Ministry of Health (ME)
National Institute for Medical Research (TZ)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Public Health in Africa
Published: 2025-04-15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jphia.v16i3.708
Primary Topic: SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Type: article
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Lessons and challenges of practice of traditional medicines as an alternative for COVID-19 vaccine in Tanzania

Alexander Makulilo, Paul Kazyoba, Grace Saguti, Chima E Onuekwe et al.

Apr 15, 2025

Journal of Public Health in Africa

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

article

Lessons and challenges of practice of traditional medicines as an alternative for COVID-19 vaccine in Tanzania

Alexander Makulilo, Paul Kazyoba, Grace Saguti, Chima E Onuekwe, Tumaini Haonga, William Mwengee

April 15, 2025article en

Abstract

Research on traditional medicines focusing on infectious diseases outbreaks is emphasised to generate evidence which will guide advocacy on its use.

Journal of Public Health in AfricaVol. 16(3)

World Health Organization - Pakistan (PK), University of Dar es Salaam (TZ), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NG), Ministry of Health (ME), National Institute for Medical Research (TZ)

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