'Forest clearing frustrating herbal medicine production'

Kyeyune said many people are clearing natural forests to plant eucalyptus and pine trees for sale and firewood which in the end damages the business of manufacturing herbal medicine that is so crucial in our country.

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Dr Grace Nambatya Kyeyune, who is also a board member at the National Drug Authority (NDA) representing research in natural medicine, says the clearing of the natural forests has caused a negative impact, especially in the area of therapeutics (treatments used to ease or prevent a particular disease. (Credit: Jovita Mirembe)