COVID-19: Senate considers bill to establish College of Traditional, Alternative Medicine

The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill seeking to give legislative backing for the establishment of the Federal College of Traditional, Complimentary and Alternate Medicine as an agency under the Federal Ministry of Health. The bill which was sponsored by Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe (APC – Kwara Central) scaled second reading during plenary. According to Oloriegbe, the need to explore the option of traditional and alternative medicine has become imperative “in light of our present day realities, especially the ongoing challenge of COVID-19 Pandemic and the need to find cure for…