Missing South African girl was wanted for her 'eyes and skin'
A young South African girl who disappeared last year aged six was allegedly sought by a traditional healer for her eyes and ...
A Girl Is Missing: Was She Sought Out by ‘Healer’ for Her Green Eyes and Pale Skin?
A neighbor testified that the 6-year-old's mother confided in her about a plan to sell her to a traditional healer who was ...
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South Africa: Pilot study uses traditional healers to test for HIV
In an attempt to tackle the stigma and reluctance of people to test for HIV, South African authorities are recruiting ...
AllAfrica on MSN1d
Africa: Epilepsy Patients in Africa Fight Stigma and Neglect
When Angela Asemota's son began having seizures at six years old in 1996, people gossiped that he was possessed by evil ...
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Tanzania: Traditional Healers Join Tanzania's Marburg Response
Press Release - In rural Tanzania, traditional healers are often the first point of care for people experiencing illness. From treating fevers and infections to addressing perceived spiritual ...
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Lured with promise of job: Traditional healer charged with human trafficking of 17-year-old girl
A traditional healer has been charged with trafficking a 17-year-old girl from Mozambique to South Africa under false promises of work opportunities. Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation ...
The Citizen23d
Traditional healer to appear in court for human trafficking
According to a media statement, the victim was taken from Xai Xai in Mozambique by a traditional healer after being promised work in a salon. On arrival in Hendrina, South Africa, the traditional ...