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South African Press Association - October 20, 2007
"People are using traditional medicines and natural therapies in alleviating conditions associated with HIV-AIDS, diabetes, malaria and other serious health conditions affecting them," said Tshabalala-Msimang.
She was addressing traditional healers involved in a project of planting indigenous medicinal plants in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal.
"South Africa is blessed with a rich heritage of indigenous medicinal plants whose potential is yet to be fully harnessed."
Tshabalala-Msimang said the Department of Health, along with traditional health practitioners and government, would ensure that the land in Ndaleni in Richmond would be properly maintained and utilised.
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