Accra60 to 70% of Ghanaians use plant medicine, a 2023 study found.
That makes it the majority health system, not a fallback, as drug imports are priced in dollars.
Ghana’s Center for Plant Medicine Research, founded in 1976, tries validating practitioners’ knowledge scientifically.
Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority still hasn’t standardised dosing for most preparations sold.
How each outlet framed it
- Global Voices
- centers knowledge authority of Ga/Twi traditional practitioners, positioning their expertise as foundation for botanical research validation
Sources: Global Voices