Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, although the Pharmacy and Poisons Board performs this task for conventional medical care, there is no similar institution that covers herbal medicine or traditional medicine. The term traditional medicine describes medical knowledge systems which developed over the centuries within various societies before the era of modern medicines and these include herbal medicines, aryuvedic medicines, hunani medicine, acupuncture, spinal manipulation, South African Muti, Yoruba Ifa, Miti Shamba of Kenya as well as other medical knowledge and practices all over the globe. view
• 13 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines traditional medicine as the health practices, approaches, knowledge and beliefs incorporating plant, animal and mineral based medicines, spiritual therapies, manual techniques and exercises, applied singularly or in combination to treat, diagnose and prevent illnesses or maintain well-being. view
• 13 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Alternative or complementary medicine refers to a medicinal product derived from natural sources such as plants, animals, soils, minerals, vitamins and so on, in their processed form, finished and labeled. They are intended to be used in treating or preventing a disease, alleviating symptoms of a disease, diagnosing a disease, ascertaining the existence, degree or extent of a physiological condition and preventing or interfering with the normal operation or a physiological function whether permanently or temporarily and whether by way of terminating, reducing, postponing, increasing or accelerating the operation of that function in human beings as well as animals. view
• 13 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: These may be products in the form of chromulated powders, extracts or stinctures. They may also be oils or plants derived from processes of extraction, fractionation, purification, concentration or other physical or biological processes. view
• 13 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of Medical Services is reviewing the existing legal instruments and drafting new laws to deal with overlaps, clarify responsibilities and make provisions for regulatory activities not covered in the present laws to ensure effective regulation in traditional or complementary and alternative medicines. view
• 13 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: We note that inappropriate use of traditional medicines or practices can have negative or dangerous effects, and further research is needed to ascertain the efficacy and safety of several of the practices and medicinal plans used by traditional medicine systems. view
• 13 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, at the moment, all herbalists are licensed by the Ministry of Culture, but the products are not under any control. However, Sections 37, 38, 39 and 40 of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act is clear regarding misleading advertisements for medicines and also cures for certain diseases, and a schedule of the diseases and view
• 13 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am grateful to Mr. Mungatana. We shall do our best to bring the Bill as well as the Sessional Paper to the House, as soon as the Attorney-General can clear it and the process of taking the Paper to the Cabinet is complete. The bottom line is that, Kenyans are going to seek help from herbalists and alternative medicine because they cannot afford healthcare in the formal sector. Even with cost-sharing, where in dispensaries people pay Kshs10 and Kshs20 in health centres and so on, once they enter, there is still some fee that they have ... view
• 13 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, today being Thursday, we will issue the Statement on Wednesday, next week. view
• 13 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree it is urgent. But I am also taking cognisant of the fact that there is a Show in Mombasa and people are down there. There is also a seminar in Mombasa tomorrow where all hon. Members are required. So, we are having two very busy days; today and tomorrow and usually MPs are in their constituencies on Mondays. Monday is also a day when Committees of Parliament are held. So, I think to be realistic, the earliest opportunity, when all senses are taken into account, is Wednesday. view