Medicine is the entire history of the human race still finding their place alongside men. Allowed him all the joy of life as it should be viewed as a brilliant array of knowledge and skills that enable human quality of life. So it was from the earliest days of human history when its parts considered sorcerers' skills, or all sorts of witchcraft. Today's medicine is considered a modern scientifi...

An earlier paper in this journal reported on the perception and experience of 77 allopathic health practitioners (AHPs) and health managers about working together with South African traditional health practitioners (THPs). The paper stated that the abolishment of the Witchcraft Suppression Act of 1957 and the introduction of the Traditional Health Practitioners Act No. 22 of 2007 is a milestone...

Despite the high rates of depression and anxiety disorders amongst women, the mental health of women is a neglected area, particularly in Africa. This study sought to explore what key stakeholders perceive as the main causes of mental illness in women in Ghana. Using qualitative methods, 81 semi-structured interviews and seven focus group discussions were conducted with 120 key stakeholders dra...

The practices of witchcraft and witch-hunting, despite cultural regional differentiations, have been able to maintain its global presence. Ubiquitously traced in several countries, the convention accusing killing people, especially women, on charges practicing is prevalent India as well. Resting upon empirical data, we attempt put forth an overview about nature character these from perspective ...

Witchcraft beliefs are a part of every day life in Ghana and a part of aging in Ghana as well. This is typically not a problem for older adults, in a country where the connotation of the English word “old” is more positive; a colloquial term for translating, “I am old” means “I have grown” (van der Geest 2005). In addition, older adults who are known to have the wisdom that comes with knowing w...