Local practitioners become partners in a public ceremony

The WHO message relates traditional health practices to conservation and use of natural resources.

The 2011 observance looked back at an African traditional medicine action plan and continued policy questions.

WHO states that the ninth national observance was launched at Kanifing Municipal Council grounds on 7 September.

The traditional healers’ association helped coordinate the Kanifing celebration with the health ministry.

Fatim Badjie’s message at the national observance reiterated government support for traditional medicines.

The National Library of Medicine opened an exhibition on Indigenous perspectives on health and illness.

The exhibition included American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian accounts of health.

The exhibition highlighted traditions and contemporary experiences through Native participants.

The exhibition considered relationships among body, community, spirit and environment.

WHO’s event notice dates the tenth regional observance to 31 August 2012.