In Sharing the Burden of Sickness , Jonathan Roberts examines the history of the healing cultures in Accra, Ghana. When people are sick in Accra, they can pursue a variety of therapeutic options. West African t
3. Traditional medicinal uses A number of medicinal uses have been reported across the globe ranging from the use of leaves, bark, roots, fruits to seeds of A. muricata [7]. The most widely used preparation in traditional medicine is the decoction of bark, root, seed or leaf but applicati...
Trachoma has been known since pre-Pharaonic times and this infectious cause of blindness is targeted by the World Health Organization (WHO) for elimination by 2020. During the 19th century, trachoma was a major political problem in European countries as
A summary of all or most of the traditional Cape herbal medicines that have been used as infusions or decoctions can be found in Table 1. The majority of the species are used primarily as medicine and not as food items. However, some serve both purposes and a few are used mainly as tea...
Chapter 25 Epidemic Disease in African History I: Micro and Macro Parasites, Zoonoses, Introduction, Viral and Protozoal Diseases 25.1 Introduction In the past Africans were often referred to as prone to psychosomatic illness but new techniques are enabling identification of a whole host of previously...
to-day operations that other games may ignore in the name of streamlined fun, it derives power from them. My proudest victories aren’t the wars I win; it’s when I’m able to finally create a constant stream of medicine and keep my people healthy without jacking up taxes in the ...
Chocolate was a secret that Spain managed to keep from the rest of the world for almost 100 years! It is no secret that Chocolate has enjoyed a reputation as an aphrodisiac ever since Conquistadores first became aware of the "pagan" ways of the Aztecs [who regarded chocolate as a medicine...
This religion has many gods, among them are Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva. Practiced in India. Confucianism Confucius founded this religion, a Chinese religion is more of an ethical system than a traditional religion. Buddhism Most people of this religion, who try to reach nirvana, live in Sri Lanka...
We have highlighted the economic history of earlier pandemics and related same to the current burden. We discuss how resources have been distributed to address health systems of Africa and Ghana in particular. Also, the current contribution pays attention to critical questions on COVID-19 in ...
Together We Build: Fifty Years of Taylor Woodrow in Ghana, 1947-1997. (London, UK: Taylor Woodrow Construction Limited, 166 p.). Taysec Construction Limited--History; Taylor Woodrow Ltd.--History; Construction industry--Ghana--History--20th century; Construction industry--Ghana--History; Ghana...