It pains to experience different ailments. We know that there are ailments like cancer which do not have a cure but this is because we do not appreciate our indigenous knowledge systems. Research has not been done to see whether there is a way of addressing such illnesses. The problem, Madam Speaker, is that sometimes for those who go to work you will discover they expect everyone to have five O’levels. No one considers Shona but Shona is the language that is our mother tongue and you will discover that most people who use allopathic medicines are people who can communicate using the local language. So I believe that there is need for funding of a research institute, of research programmes aimed at investigating the efficacy of indigenous knowledge systems, particularly traditional medicines so that we have vaccines and medicines to treat different ailments.
Madam Speaker, I am surprised that in the past, herbs were being used. At times people were taking tea or herbs in their tea and they were healthy. This is quite an important discussion which will culminate in us using herbs and allopathic medicines. I thank you.
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