Nigerian herbal practitioner distinguishes self in the
area of prostate cancer, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, rheumatism, Sexually
Transmitted Diseases and others visited by Nigeria’s Minister of Science and
Technology
Pa Giwa, a 90-year-old Nigerian
traditional medicine practitioner who specialises in the treatment of prostate
cancer, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, rheumatism, Sexually Transmitted
Diseases and other ailments using local herbs was recently visited by the Ministry
of Science and Technology.
The Minister of Science and
Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, visited Pa Aliyu Giwa Ejivade, a traditional
medicine practitioner in Adavi-Eba community of Adavi Local Government, Kogi
State.
Onu said he decided to visit Pa
Giwa because of the respect the ministry had for him, describing Giwa as herbal
practitioner who distinguished himself in the area of prostate cancer and other
ailments.
The minister explained that the
Federal Government would collaborate with Giwa through Nigeria Natural Medicine
Development Agency to enable other Nigerians to benefit from his knowledge.
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Onu said that the Federal
Ministry of Health had agreed to be part of the effort, noting that the
National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPPRI) would
be involved in the process of developing the medicines for use locally and
abroad.
Pa Giwa, a 90-year-old
traditional medicine practitioner specialises in the treatment of prostate
cancer, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, rheumatism, Sexually Transmitted
Diseases and other ailments using local herbs.
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The minister said government
would expand Giwa’s clinic by building for him a four-bedroom flat to enable
him to accommodate more patients and also provide him with a vehicle to enhance
mobility.
Giwa, while welcoming the
minister and his entourage to his house, told his visitors that traditional
medicine started from his grandfather who imparted the knowledge on his father
who in turn transferred the knowledge to him.
He said he had treated many Nigerians
from different parts of the country and expressed his readiness to continue to
offer his services to people as long as God spared his life.
Giwa also thanked the minister
for deciding to expand his clinic and give him a vehicle, saying the gestures
would go a long way to assist him in his work.
One of his patients, Nze
Stephen Ibeneme, who said he had been battling with prostate cancer since 2008,
said “I was healed within three days by Pa Giwa.” Ibeneme, a traditional ruler,
appealed to Federal Government to assist Pa Giwa “so that other Nigerians can
benefit from his traditional medicine.”
The Director-General of NIPPRI,
Prof. Karniyusus Gammaniel, who represented the Federal Ministry of Health
during the visit, said there was no conflict between traditional and orthodox
medicine. He expressed the readiness of Ministry of Health to partner with
Ministry of Science and Technology to develop herbal medicine in line with the
wish of Federal Government.
The science and technology
minister also paid courtesy visit to Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Ibrahim and
the Power Equipment Infrastructure Development Agency in Okene.
On the minister’s entourage
were top government officials, including the Director-General of Nigeria
Natural Medicine Development Agency, Mr Sam Etatuvie.
…From Ebira Reporters, Ebirareporters.blgspot.com
Coming soon, interview with Pa Giwa.
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