Prospect of Traditional Medicine in the Race for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Vaccine

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue VI, June 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186

Prospect of Traditional Medicine in the Race for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Vaccine

ADEPOJU Sodiq olakunle
M.Sc. Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Research Executive at Deep Dive Research Limited

Abstract:- This paper offers an insight into the COVID-19 debacle as it highlights the ravaging impact of the disease and the struggle faced across the globe to overcome it. It took a brief account of the history of Traditional Medicine and its proven efficacy in overcoming all forms of human illnesses across historical milieu. It also adapted a Marxist approach in explaining the strained relationship between Modern and Traditional healthcare practitioners, the failures of the modern healthcare system in meeting the health demands of the people and the many biases and prejudices on Traditional Medicine by the proponents of the Modern Healthcare proponents. It further delved into the potentials of Traditional Medicine in overcoming COVID-19 by identifying some traditional herbs and plants with proven antiviral and immune bosting potentials and recommended the need for genuine efforts at promoting a relationship of cooperation and mutual respect and bridging the equity gap that currently exists.

Keywords: Coronavirus, Traditional Medicine, Anti-Viral, Vaccine, Health

I. BRIEF OVERVIEW OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID 19)

There is no gainsaying the fact that the Corona Virus Disease (COVID) 19 has ravaged the world in no small degree. This is due to its bearing on all countries of the world leading to a worldwide health catastrophe that has attained pandemic proportions. In fact, it is arguably the greatest pandemic known to man with over 6.5 million infections and an estimated 400,000 deaths arising from the virus across six continents across the globe. Furthermore, the Coronavirus disease has crushed economies around the globe with substantial pecuniary effect. While a handful of some governments have announced measures to safeguard jobs and guarantee incomes, such processes are either non-existent or lacking clarity in implementation strategies in many countries, especially in the sub-Saharan African region leaving citizens in an apprehensive mood with little or no palliatives for majority of whom earn their living on a per day income. This has created a twin burden of health and wealth crisis. Consequently, while indoors and afraid of infections, there is fear of hunger as many are unable to provide necessities for their dependents.
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