Africa’s traditional healers treating mental health – People Fixing the World, BBC World Service

Africa’s traditional healers treating mental health – People Fixing the World, BBC World Service

In Nigeria, many people needing mental health treatment visit a traditional healer instead of seeing a doctor.

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The country has over 200 million people but only 300 registered psychiatrists, so getting access to support can be a challenge.

But a ground-breaking project is pairing healers with doctors and nurses to help patients overcome their problems.

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