The use of traditional medicine in Africa is on the rise, with 80% of the population relying on it for primary healthcare needs. The WHO is urging stronger collaboration between technological institutions and traditional practitioners. This approach has been crucial in treating priority diseases such as HIV, malaria, and COVID-19, with over 40 African countries developing health policies that integrate traditional medicine. Nigeria and other countries are being supported by the WHO in clinical trials of traditional medicine-based therapies for COVID-19, highlighting progress towards universal health coverage.