Before the establishment of science-based medicine, traditional medicine was the dominant medical system for millions of people in Africa but the arrival of the Europeans was a noticeable turning point in the history of this ancient traditions and culture . Science has, in the past, considered methods of traditional knowledge as primitive and backward. Under colonial rule, traditional diviner-healers were outlawed because they were considered by many nations to be practitioners of witchcraft and
Vy Le Loneliness; Solitude’s Ugly Cousin What is solitude and what is loneliness? I believe solitude is the state of wanting to be alone, whether you’re accompanied by technology or reading a book. Conversely, I think loneliness is an emotional choice because no one is forced to be lonely - it’s a state of mind. According to an article by Hara Marano, “Loneliness is marked by a sense of isolation. Solitude, on the other hand, is a state of being alone without being lonely and can lead to self-awareness
there were certain things that were observed. It was seen that the functioning of the hospital was very slow, inflexible and rigid. The female wards were very untidy, messy and smelly. All the patients were in a very untidy condition. Some patients who had the tendency to wander around naked, were also left to be that way and given no individual attention. Only when the psychiatrists and senior faculty was on round, the patients were looked after properly. There was no appropriate activity that the