The Traditional Medicine Day 2021 emphasized the importance of research and development to enhance African traditional medicine, highlighting the need for investment in studies on the properties and effects of medicinal plants. A seminar was held at the University of Lagos to raise awareness about the benefits of this medicine, and academics urged the government to support its integration into the orthodox healthcare system. The WHO stressed the need for more efforts to integrate traditional medicine into conventional health systems and to strengthen partnerships and resources, especially for research.