UN WITCH DOCTORS
September 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE WORLD Health Organisation (WHO) is turning to witch doctors to help it battle sub-Saharan Africa's ever-deepening HIV/AIDS crisis, using their influence as traditional health practitioners to promote prevention. It wants to train and encourage these important community figures to advise local families to adopt sensible precautions against the disease, dropping some harmful customs and practices. For instance, the WHO plans to use witch doctors to spread the word about safe birthing practices, the use of condoms, and the importance of voluntary ...
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