Madam Deputy Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that African Traditional Medicine Week is observed from 24 August until 31 August this year;
2) further notes that traditional African medicine is a holistic discipline involving the use of indigenous herbalism combined with aspects of African spirituality;
3) acknowledges that about 80% of Africa's population relies on traditional medicine for their basic health needs;
4) further acknowledges that in some cases traditional medicine is the only health care service available, accessible and affordable to many people on the continent; and
5) believes that the significant contribution of traditional medicine as a major provider of health care services in Africa cannot be underestimated.
Agreed to.