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A promising collaborative engagement on plant nutrition and health management took place today at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute officiated by the State Minister of Primary Health Care Hon. Margaret Muhanga. The meeting was organized by a Voluntary Faith Based National organization Cause Effect Initiative Limited under it’s chapter Nature Heals.
At the meeting Hon. Muhanga emphasized the relevance of plants in human health and their ability to boost health with minimal side effects. She cited cases where people who applied good nutrition were able to have a strong immunity.
Corroborating her views were Dr. Nambatya Grace of the Ministry of Health Natural Chemotherapeutic Research Institute who shared insights in the initiatives the Institute had done to investigate plant benefits as well as train citizens in partaking of this.
Hajj Jamil Lutakome also shared about how Uganda had a rich plant heritage that would solve a number of health challenges if utilised
Dr. Jackie Lugemwa of the Uganda Virus Research Institute shared similar view also giving a close up on what the Institute was doing to match plant benefits to scientific research and health.
From the Uganda Industrial Research Institute three experts shared about their experiences in product development and laboratory engagement regarding boosting the plant value chain.
Jennifer Mayambala spoke of her investigation on mushrooms particularly ganoderma. Ruth Nakazibwe spoke of the processing of juice from fruits and vegetables and the management of their shelf life. Grace spoke of quality assurance in the production of herbal supplements.
The Team Lead Volunteer Cause Effect Initiative Limited Dr. Linda Lilian vouched for such dialogue among practitioners and noted inspired by her deceased Mother Malitina Kabatabazi she had taken on the mantle of starting a learning and knowledge platform to showcase work in homeopathy and Naturopathy as well as potential remedies that would improve health and wellness.
She highlighted two major upcoming event in the sector the Nature Heals conference a one day event slated to take place at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute on August 1st 2024 and the African Traditional Medicine Day which Dr. Nambatya Grace said would take place on August 31st, 2024.
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