WHO to study traditional herbs to fight COVID-19

Umhlonyane in isiZulu, lengana in Setswana, and Artemisia or sweet wormwood in English.

The success of this herb in treating COVID-19, is yet to be tested.

The UN health agency has appointed Prof Motlalepula Matsabisa, the recently appointed chair of the WHO's Regional Expert Advisory Committee on Traditional Medicines for COVID-19, to lead research into traditional remedies.