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Dieudonne, Nebane. "African Traditional Medicine: Improving its Legitimacy with Legality." EAS Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies 5, no. 02 (2023): 63–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.36349/easjhcs.2023.v05i02.001.

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Traditional medicine is a part and parcel of African culture. In 2002, the WHO recognized that about 80% of Africans depended on traditional medicine for their health problems. Hence, WHO recommended that governments should incorporate traditional medicines into their NHS so as to improve on primary health care. Since then, the process of acceptance and integration of traditional medicine into the NHS by African governments has been done slowly with reluctance. They cited some issues with the practice of traditional medicine which prevent integration. However, with the legitimacy that traditio

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Wink, Michael. "African Traditional Medicine." Phytochemistry 57, no. 2 (2001): 315–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9422(01)00008-5.

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Obu, Raphael Nyarkotey. "A Comparative Analysis and Development of Legislative Regulatory Framework of Naturopathy and Traditional Medicines Practices in Southern Africa Region." Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research 25, no. 12 (2024): 97–109. https://doi.org/10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i12599.

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Objectives: Law and policy are critical instruments for enhancing health systems. The development of modern medicine relies heavily on stringent laws and policies. Additionally, the legislative framework for naturopathy and traditional complementary alternative medicines emphasizes the registration of both products and practitioners. This paper aims to examine the legislative regulatory framework governing naturopathic practices and other traditional complementary medicines in the Southern African region. Methods: This study involves a comprehensive review of various health laws and policy doc

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Oluwabamide, Abiodun J. "Traditional medicine in Nigeria: The appraisal of an African cultural heritage." Abibisem: Journal of African Culture and Civilization 6 (December 1, 2013): 251–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.47963/ajacc.v6i.866.

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frica is a culturally heterogeneous continent. It has witnessed changes in virtually all facets of life. Nevertheless, certain traits of African cultures have subsisted despite social and cultural changes. One of such is traditional medicine, which was the earliest means of healthcare delivery in the continent that is still widely practiced today. Its Africanness consists in its uniqueness to Africa, which is inherent in its age-long practice among the peoples and societies of Africa. This paper therefore, examines the nature and common characteristics of traditional medicine in Africa, south

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Amole O.O. "Interface between orthodox and traditional medicine and alternative paradigm for integrating orthodox and traditional health care in Nigeria." International Journal of Science and Research Archive 2, no. 1 (2021): 079–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2021.2.1.0022.

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Traditional medicine refers to the knowledge, skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the maintenance of health and in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement of physical and mental illness. Herbal treatments are the most form of traditional medicine and 70 – 80% of the African region has used a form as primary health care. There is little doubt that the use of herbal medicines is growing and one of the most problems found in medicinal plants is the absence of clinical, toxicological and pharmacological studies. Many African

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Mudonhi, Nicholas, and Wilfred N. Nunu. "Traditional Medicine Utilisation Among Pregnant Women in Sub-saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review of Literature." INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing 59 (January 2022): 004695802210886. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00469580221088618.

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Traditional medicine has the potential to boost the health and economies of many SSA countries, especially if regulatory mechanisms are deployed to govern their protection and utilisation. There is lack of knowledge regarding traditional medicines and their impact on pregnancy. This paper reviews the literature on traditional medicine utilisation among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan African countries. The paper, determined the proportion of pregnant women utilising traditional medicines in Sub-Saharan Africa, identified the different types of traditional medicine used during antenatal care and

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Okalebo, Faith Apolot, and Anastasia Nkatha Guantai. "Advances in African Traditional Medicine." Proceedings for Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society WCP2018 (2018): SY29–2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1254/jpssuppl.wcp2018.0_sy29-2.

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Modupe, I. Builders. "African Traditional Antimalarials: A Review." Pharmaceutical and Chemical Journal 4, no. 6 (2017): 87–98. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13888728.

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Traditional herbal medicines have been used to treat malaria for thousands of years in various parts of the world especially Africa.  This review addresses medicinal plants used to treat malaria in traditional medicine from many Africa countries and compare popularly used native species, antimalarial activity of extracts and isolated substances. New drugs have to be developed to replace those compromised by parasite resistance. The identification of novel anti-malaria pharmacophores requires the scientific evaluation of relevant medicinal plants used in traditional health care.

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Ngang, Carol Chi, and Patrick Agejo Ageh. "Intellectual Property Protection of African Traditional Medicine within the Legal Framework of the Right to Development." African Journal of International and Comparative Law 27, no. 3 (2019): 426–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3366/ajicl.2019.0282.

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In this article, we examine the prospect of securing intellectual property protection of African traditional medicine within the legal framework of the right to development in Africa. We do so with the aim to advance the right to development as an imperative to improving living standards for the peoples of Africa. Our analysis involves determining to what extent adequate protection could be secured to the benefit of the communities that engage in the practice of traditional medicine as a livelihood. Despite the imposition of western medicine, which has dominated traditional medicine since the

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Mawere, J., R. M. Mukonza, A. Hungwe, and S. L. Kugara. "“Piercing the veil into Beliefs”: Christians Metaphysical Realities vis-à-vis Realities on African Traditional Medicine." African Journal of Religion Philosophy and Culture 2, no. 1 (2021): 77–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.31920/2634-7644/2020/v2n1a5.

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This paper centres on the contentions between the use of African Traditional medicine and convoluted beliefs among some Christianity groups. It is argued that most Pentecostal churches in Africa vilify African cultural practices and deter their converts from using African traditional medicine. Feelings of disgrace and trepidation when asked about traditional healing frequently make it difficult, particularly for the individuals who have become Christians and have acknowledged western medicine, to reveal their insight into non-western treatments. Against this backdrop, the primary aim of this p

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Haworth, Alan. "Traditional psychiatric practices in Africa." International Psychiatry 2, no. 8 (2005): 2–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/s1749367600007177.

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Many leaders in Africa bemoan the disappearance of African culture, including the use of traditional medicines, and there have been numerous calls for recognition of their value and for the integration of these treatments into orthodox medicine. This is especially so with regard to psychiatric disorders. The literature on psychiatric practice in Africa contains very few references to herbal treatments, however, and more is to be learnt about the use of herbs as adjuvants in the solution of psychosocial problems from the anthropological literature. At a conference held in the University of Ife

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Brahmi, Fatiha, Florence Kampemba Mujinga, Naima Guendouze, Khodir Madani, Lila Boulekbache, and Pierre Duez. "Benefits of Traditional Medicinal Plants to African Women’s Health: An Overview of the Literature." Diseases 13, no. 5 (2025): 160. https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13050160.

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Background: In many African areas, herbal products still represent a significant source of healthcare. However, a major gender bias is evident in the literature, as most of the work is carried out by male researchers, collecting data from male traditional practitioners, and thus often neglecting women’s specific health issues. This warrants a detailed review of the current knowledge about the major medicinal plants historically and still used for women’s health. Objective: This study aims to compile and critically analyze published data on the use of traditional herbal remedies by African wome

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Nargawe, Lalita, G. Malathi, Vidhya C. S, and Lalit Upadhyay. "Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Medicine in Africa." Plant Science Archives 8, no. 4 (2023): 26–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.51470/psa.2023.8.4.26.

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Traditional medicine plays a vital role in healthcare delivery across Africa, where access to modern healthcare facilities may be limited. This review article provides a comprehensive ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in traditional African medicine. Drawing upon a wide range of scholarly sources, ethnographic studies, and indigenous knowledge systems, the review explores the rich diversity of medicinal plants utilized by traditional healers and community members for the prevention and treatment of various ailments. The article examines the botanical diversity, therapeutic propert

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Bastian, Misty L., M. Akin Makinde, and Daniel A. Offiong. "African Philosophy, Culture, and Traditional Medicine." Journal of Religion in Africa 24, no. 1 (1994): 66. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1581377.

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Owomoyela, Oyekan, and M. Akin Makinde. "African Philosophy, Culture, and Traditional Medicine." International Journal of African Historical Studies 22, no. 2 (1989): 325. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/220049.

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Maphai, Vincent T., and M. Akin Makinde. "African Philosophy, Culture, and Traditional Medicine." African Studies Review 32, no. 3 (1989): 154. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/524559.

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Ncube, Bhekumthetho, Ashwell R. Ndhlala, Ambrose Okem, and Johannes Van Staden. "Hypoxis (Hypoxidaceae) in African traditional medicine." Journal of Ethnopharmacology 150, no. 3 (2013): 818–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2013.10.032.

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Adegboro, B., and J. Imran. "African Traditional Medicine (ATM) Day 2022." African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology 24, no. 1 (2023): 110–11. https://doi.org/10.4314/ajcem.v24i1.13.

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Mutombo, Cedrick S., Salvius A. Bakari, Vianney N. Ntabaza, et al. "Perceptions and use of traditional African medicine in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga province (DR Congo): A cross-sectional study." PLOS ONE 17, no. 10 (2022): e0276325. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276325.

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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the desire of the Ministry of Health to integrate Traditional African Medicine into the Official Health System remains limited by the lack of reliable data on several aspects of this medicine. This study aims to determine the perceptions of the Lubumbashi population towards Traditional African Medicine and the contexts of recourse to these therapeutic modalities. We conducted semi-structured interviews of population samples in each of the 7 Lubumbashi municipalities, which were semi-randomly selected in proportions to each population size, from January to J

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Joseph, Daniel Wani Lako, Lado Lino Sube Kenneth, Stephen Guya Lumori Clara, et al. "Diversity and distribution of medicinal plants in the republic of South Sudan." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 7, no. 1 (2020): 018–31. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4314673.

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This review paper focuses on knowledge, skill, practices, benefits, and experiences pertaining to use of plants as medicinal aids to help, prevent or treat physical and mental illnesses in human  in African continent especially South Sudan. Attitudes towards traditional medicine vary strongly with the tradition and cultures of the people and this has raised a serious confusion between herbal medicine and witchcraft. Millions of Africans and South Sudanese in particular prefer treatment and use of medicinal plant products made from indigenous plants, because it represents an important sour

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Bempong, Emmanuel, Samuel Adu-Gyamfi, and Benjamin Dompreh Darkwa. "Indigenous systems of forest conservation: a tool for traditional medical practices in Akyem Abuakwa traditional area of Ghana." International Journal of Modern Anthropology 2, no. 19 (2023): 1183–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijma.v2i19.7.

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Forest conservation is a very important concept across the world. It is not only crucial for climate change but also very critical for the survival of humanity. In Africa, forests have always been an important aspect of nature that is regarded with uttermost reverence and care. Importantly, discussions on health, healthcare, culture, economics and other factors have been associated with forests. Part of this benefit is the use of herbs from the forests for local medicinal purposes. The current study sought to ascertain the value of conserving forests resources for indigenous herbal medicine am

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Mutombo, Polydor Ngoy, Ossy Muganga Julius Kasilo, Peter Bai James, et al. "Experiences and challenges of African traditional medicine: lessons from COVID-19 pandemic." BMJ Global Health 8, no. 8 (2023): e010813. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2022-010813.

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Management of COVID-19 in Africa is challenging due to limited resources, including the high cost of vaccines, diagnostics, medical devices and routine pharmaceuticals. These challenges, in addition to wide acceptability, have resulted in increased use of herbal medicines based on African traditional medicines (ATMs) by patients in Africa. This is in spite of the often-significant gaps in evidence regarding these traditional medicines as to their efficacy and safety for COVID-19. African scientists, with some support from their governments, and guidance from WHO and other bodies, are addressin

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Aboh, Fidelis Isomkwo, Emmanuel Paul Ngele, Emmanuel N. Okom, John Augustine Iteh, and James Nwachukwu Eze. "A Review of Traditional Methods of Conflict Resolution from a Nigerian-African-Perspective." Journal La Sociale 4, no. 4 (2023): 193–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.37899/journal-la-sociale.v4i4.878.

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Westernisation and globalization have almost eroded this culture and left in their trail an alien culture of conflict resolution which, in most cases, is at variance with our African ethics and cultural values. The replacement of our grand African methods of conflict resolution with the European methods of conflict resolution has particularly done harm rather than good to our group cohesion as one Nigeria, and generally to our group cohesion as Africans. There is doubtless the fact that an alien culture of conflict resolution on an African soil necessarily undermines our history as one black p

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Walker, Nathaniel Robert. "Classicisms of Color: Transatlantic Exchanges in African and American Traditional Architecture." Journal of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism, no. 2 (November 10, 2021): 437–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.51303/jtbau.vi2.531.

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The beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina, was built by enslaved Africans, and the painful historical connections between classical architecture and slavery have encouraged some critics to see classicism as racist. Contemporary black artist Jonathan Green, however, proposed a new way of viewing Charleston’s buildings: as a testament to black creativity and resilience that fused African architectural traditions, such as colonnaded porches and metalwork, with European ones. Following Green, this essay traces a number of trans-Atlantic architectural connections forged during the age of emp

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Summerton, Joy. "The incorporation of African traditional health practitioners into the South African health care system." Acta Academica: Critical views on society, culture and politics 38, no. 1 (2006): 143–69. https://doi.org/10.38140/aa.v38i1.1079.

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The need to progress from parallel or merely tolerant health care systems towards integrated systems in countries with both traditional and western health care systems has been acknowledged globally. Underlying this acknowledgement is the need to respond to the expressed health care needs of communities. This article offers a critical reflection on national and international policies as they relate to African traditional medicine and healing in the context of the South African health care system. Key policy documents and laws pertaining to traditional healing are addressed so as to elucidate t

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Okpako, David T. "Traditional African medicine: theory and pharmacology explored." Trends in Pharmacological Sciences 20, no. 12 (1999): 482–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0165-6147(99)01406-6.

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Kendi, Njeri Nyambura. "Impact of Traditional Medicine Integration with Modern Healthcare in Africa." NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES 5, no. 3 (2024): 18–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.59298/nijses/2024/10.5.318217.

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Integrating traditional medicine with modern healthcare in Africa is pivotal for enhancing health outcomes while preserving cultural heritage. This review explores the multifaceted aspects of integration, including efficacy, safety, cultural perspectives, and policy frameworks. Traditional medicine, rooted in African cultures, offers holistic approaches to healthcare but requires rigorous evaluation for efficacy and safety. Cultural acceptance and community accessibility underscore its relevance, yet regulatory challenges persist. Effective integration demands robust policies, collaborative pa

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Gabriel, Independence. "African Traditional Religion and Medicine in Contemporary Times." International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities 26, no. 1 (2023): 257–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijcrh.v26i1.15.

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This paper examines traditional religion and medicine in Africa. Little credence is given to quality healthcare through traditional medicine in Africa and Nigeria to be precise. Every nation is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring quality healthcare delivery for its citizens. Regrettably, as a result of inconsistency in policy, misplacement of priority and corruption, healthcare indices in Nigeria and Africa generally are among the worst globally. Preventable diseases like malaria, diarrhoea, measles, typhoid, tuberculosis, diabetes and hypertension, among others, often lead to avoidabl

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Turner, Carla. "Profit, Tradition, and African Wildlife: Examining Animal Commodification Through Eco-Bio-Communitarianism." Journal of Humanities 31, no. 2 (2023): 23–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jh.v31i2.2.

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In Southern Africa, there exists a large-scale commodification of fauna, extending to the utilisation of animals in traditional medicine. In South Africa alone, 1,175 documented cases of rhinoceros poaching transpired in a single annum, and analogously, an estimated 100,000 pangolins are smuggled from there to Asia annually. These and myriad other species, whether intact, in part, or processed into medicaments, are vented either in their country of origin for application in traditional medicine or exported illicitly across the globe for similar purposes. In this paper, I posit that this large-

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Onukwuli, Chimezie O., Chisom E. Izuchukwu, and Ugwu Okechukwu Paul-Chima. "Harnessing the Potential of Indigenous African Plants in HIV Management: A Comprehensive Review Integrating Traditional Knowledge with Evidence-Based Medicine." IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS 9, no. 1 (2024): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.59298/idosr/jbbaf/24/91.111.

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Besides the fact that Africa is the cradle of humanity, the continent has got numerous indigenous plants that are utilized in traditional medicine, especially in the containment and management of the spread of HIV. This study provides an in-depth discussion on plants phytochemicals and their nutrients in African Indigenous along with the possible disease mitigation for persons with HIV. Specifying evidence-based medicine, this review analyses the impediments and possibilities of paying traditional knowledge a tribute with contemporary healthcare. It also emphasizes the vitality of community in

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Mnyadi, Khanyisile R. "The influence of ancestral spirits on sexual identity amongst Traditional Healers (iZangoma) in South Africa: A discourse analysis." Inkanyiso 12, no. 2 (2020): 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ink.v12i2.40.

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Over the years South African Traditional Healers have been discriminated against, with claims that they are ‘witch-doctors’. Non-heterosexual Africans are also often faced with the horror of violent attacks stemming from the belief that homosexuality is ‘un-African’. The harsh experiences of homosexual, bisexual and transgender traditional healers are, therefore, unimaginable. This study explored the spiritual (ancestral) influence on the sexual identity of African Traditional Healers, particularly iZangoma. The study revealed that for some iZangoma engaging in same-sex relationships is never

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Cordeiro-Rodrigues, Luís, and Thaddeus Metz. "Afro-Communitarianism and the Role of Traditional African Healers in the COVID-19 Pandemic." Public Health Ethics 14, no. 1 (2021): 59–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/phe/phab006.

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Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide, and in Africa, given the lack of resources, they are likely to be even more acute. The usefulness of Traditional African Healers in helping to mitigate the effects of pandemic has been neglected. We argue from an ethical perspective that these healers can and should have an important role in informing and guiding local communities in Africa on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Particularly, we argue not only that much of the philosophy underlying Traditional African Medicine is adequate and

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Logbo, Joel N. "Roles of African Traditional Medicine in Primary Healthcare Delivery System." Journal of Healthcare and Advanced Nursing 1, no. 1 (2023): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.59462/jhan.1.1.105.

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One of the existing medicine in the world that receives so much criticism is traditional systems of healthcare delivery, almost to a point of extermination in some countries in the world. Although most of the issues raised to affirm the seemingly inadequate status of this system are debatable, but the effectiveness of traditional medicine has anull all those criticism if we carefully analyse the methods of health approach in TM. Part of the misconception derives from lumping Nigeria into one integrated and indivisible indigenous unit, notwithstanding differences in values, beliefs and practice

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Logbo, Joel Nudewhenu. "Traditional Medicine Offers Hope for Cancer Management." Journal of Healthcare and Advanced Nursing 2, no. 2 (2024): 1–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.59462/jhan.2.2.112.

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Traditional medicine practices play a vital role in health care systems in countries with developing economies like China, India, USA and few African countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe etc. The aim of this scientific article was to enlighten the public of the use of traditional medicine within local Nigerian communities for cancer management. In this article, we examine the ethnobotanical uses of selected plant species from the Nigerian flora and attempt to correlate the activities of the isolated bioactive principles with known uses of the plant species in African traditional medicine. H

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Vuuren, Sandy Van, and Helene de Wet. "Exploring African traditional medicine: Insights from Northern Maputaland, KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa." Planta Medica 89, no. 14 (2023): 1372. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1774107.

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Dickinson, Garth. "African drumbeats: a first conference on emergency medicine." CJEM 1, no. 01 (1999): 44–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1481803500007041.

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SUMMARY: Africa’s first conference on emergency medicine was held in October 1998 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Attended by 305 delegates from 13 countries, it was an important milestone in the development of Africa, emergency medicine’s last frontier. The violence of South Africa’s post-apartheid society was portrayed in mock scenario demonstrations of the private sector emergency medical services (EMS) system. Many of the presentations had a distinctly African flavour; they dealt with penetrating trauma and with making the best of extremely limited resources. A session reviewing the activit

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Ayimdji, Armel, Souleymane Koussoubé, Laure P. Fotso, and Balira O. Konfé. "Towards A “Deep” Ontology for African Traditional Medicine." Intelligent Information Management 03, no. 06 (2011): 244–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/iim.2011.36030.

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Ojo, Bamidele A., and I. William Zartman. "Traditional Cures for Modern Conflicts: African Conflict "Medicine"." African Studies Review 43, no. 3 (2000): 193. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/525100.

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Mills, Edward, Curtis Cooper, and Izzy Kanfer. "Traditional African medicine in the treatment of HIV." Lancet Infectious Diseases 5, no. 8 (2005): 465–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1473-3099(05)70172-9.

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Jolles, Stephen, and Frank Jolles. "African traditional medicine–potential route for viral transmission?" Lancet 352, no. 9121 (1998): 71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(05)79558-1.

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Ataudo, E. S. "Traditional medicine and biopsychosocial fulfilment in African health." Social Science & Medicine 21, no. 12 (1985): 1345–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0277-9536(85)90441-1.

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Street, Renée A., Gaëtan M. Kabera, and Catherine Connolly. "Copper sulphate use in South African traditional medicine." Environmental Geochemistry and Health 39, no. 3 (2016): 467–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10653-016-9824-2.

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Herbert, D.G., M.L. Hamer, M. Mander, N. Mkhize, F. Prins, and . "Invertebrate animals as a component of the traditional medicine trade in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa." African Invertebrates 44, no. 2 (2003): 1–18. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7666422.

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Herbert, D.G., Hamer, M.L., Mander, M., Mkhize, N., Prins, F., . (2003): Invertebrate animals as a component of the traditional medicine trade in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. African Invertebrates 44 (2): 1-18, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7666422

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Tina, Chunga, Bareetseng Sechaba, Senabe Jeremiah, and Wadiwala Ebrahim. "A comparison between major chemical markers of the cultivated and wild harvested Siphonochilus aethiopicus, African ginger, from Mpumalanga, South Africa, using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry." Open Journal of Pain Medicine 6, no. 1 (2022): 007–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.17352/ojpm.000028.

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Siphonochillus aethiopicus, known as African ginger, is indigenous to South Africa and has multiple traditional uses in health to treat human diseases. The multiple traditional uses of African ginger have exacerbated the over-harvesting of the plant species from the wild for trade on the traditional medicine market. The wild populations of African ginger have almost completely depleted from the wild and a few African ginger cultivation sites have been established in South Africa, to conserve the plant species. The aim of the study was to compare the major chemical markers of the cultivated and

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Tekemetieu, Armel Ayimdji, Souleymane KOUSSOUBE, and Laure Pauline FOTSO. "An ontology-based computer-aided diagnosis system in African traditional medicine." Kybernetes 45, no. 1 (2016): 30–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/k-02-2015-0053.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe an AI (Artificial Intelligence) that can “think like an African traditional doctor”. The system proposes to model and to use attitudes taken and concepts used by African traditional doctors when facing cases. It is designed to go deep into the concepts of African traditional medicine (ATM) by dealing with all the possible interpretations of those concepts, and to produce more much satisfying and accurate support for medical diagnosis and prescription than existing systems. Design/methodology/approach – To take into account the sometimes strang

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Kuteesa, Disan. "Epistemological Base of African Traditional Herbal Medicine Among Primary School Teachers in Uganda." East African Journal of Traditions, Culture and Religion 3, no. 2 (2021): 43–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.37284/eajtcr.3.2.376.

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There is a noticeable usage of African Traditional herbal medicine in the treatment of physical and metaphysical diseases. This is largely due to the perceived high costs of orthodox medicine and the feeling that traditional herbs are more dependable. This research established the epistemological underpinnings of African traditional herbal medicine among primary school teachers in the Central Region of Uganda. The researcher used interviews, document analysis and focus group discussions to collect data from different schools. A total of eighteen (18) teachers were sampled, teachers claimed tha

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Baiyewu, Abimbola O., Maxwell K. Boakye, Antoinette Kotzé, Desiré L. Dalton, and Raymond Jansen. "Ethnozoological Survey of Traditional Uses of Temminck’s Ground Pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) in South Africa." Society & Animals 26, no. 3 (2018): 306–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341515.

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Abstract Pangolins are elusive and threatened mammals, considered the most widely traded mammals on Earth supplying local African and Asian traditional medicine markets. African pangolins are sourced as bushmeat and perceived to cure diverse ailments when body parts are used in traditional medicine practices. Currently, there is no documentation on cultural uses of Temminck’s ground pangolin throughout this mammal’s distribution range in South Africa. We interviewed 344 community members from seven indigenous tribal communities in four provinces overlapping with the distribution of Smutsia tem

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Berends, Willem. "African Traditional Healing Practices and the Christian Community." Missiology: An International Review 21, no. 3 (1993): 275–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/009182969302100301.

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The article draws attention to the continuing popularity of African traditional healing practices, and asks whether African churches and modern medical programs can continue simply to denounce or to ignore such practices. The need for a further appraisal becomes apparent when it is shown that the purposes of these healing practices fulfill certain functions not met by modern medicine. When a comparison shows that the healing practices recorded in the Old and New Testaments often have more in common with African traditional practices than with modern medicine, the question whether the African C

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Teres, Nataliia. "TRADITIONAL MEDICINE FACING GLOBALIZATHION: ITS PRESERVATION AND USE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIA." Journal of Ukrainian History, no. 45 (2022): 97–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/2522-4611.2022.45.10.

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The article deals with the problem of using traditional medical knowledge on the background of COVID-19 pandemic. A number of research papers, the authors of which are studying the problem of protection and keeping traditional knowledge in Ukraine, are analyzed. The main WHO (World Health Organization) documents coordinating and directing activities in the field of traditional medicine have been analyzed. WHO policy is analyzed within the context of basic strategic directions and purposes of development of traditional medicine in the world. The significance of traditional medicine for the coun

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Grishina, Nina. "Western and Traditional African Medicine in the Fight Against Tropical Diseases in Africa." Uchenie zapiski Instituta Afriki RAN 67, no. 2 (2024): 186–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.31132/2412-5717-2024-67-2-186-196.

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Based on the intensity of infection and the severity of tropical diseases in patients, epidemiologists attribute many regions of the African continent to being the most problematic in the world. The wide prevalence of tropical diseases has a negative impact not only on the health of the local population but also on the incomes of some sectors of the economy, in particular, trade and tourism. However, to date, almost no state in Sub-Saharan Africa has its own full-fledged system of epidemiological control and the provision of adequate assistance to those in need. The vast majority of the rural

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