Use herbal medicines to treat non-communicable diseases-Karooro
Senior Presidential Advisor on media who also doubles as the patron of Bushenyi Twetambire Association (BTA), Lay Can. Busingye Mary Karooro Okurut has challenged Ugandans to embark on herbal medicines as alternatives to treating non-communicable diseases. She made this call during BTA’s annual general meeting which was held at Ntambiko Craft Centre, in Katungu, Nyakabirizi Division,Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality.
Karooro noted that there is an increase in non communicable diseases which Ugandans need to address very carefully. She observed that these diseases have made people vulnerable but they could get relief by relying on herbal medicines as an alternative treatment.
While speaking at the same function, Karooro said that BTA was formed to help vulnerable people and other members of the community to access health services at affordable prices.
She urged people in the scheme not to politicise it saying that it was formed without political or religious affiliation.She encouraged members to always be neutral if they are to grow the association.
In the same meeting, Lucas Muhangi was elected as the new association chairperson after defeating the interim chairman Angelina Kyerisa. Muhangi asked members to remain united and stay away from being divided. By staying away from the conflicts the association will fulfill its obligation.
