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Nigerian Illnesses and Treatments
Demi Milas
Malaria HIV/AIDS
2.7 million Nigerian adults in 1999 Average life expectancy fifty-one
Illnesses
More than 4000 medicinal plants used Medicinal plants
Pygeum Securidaca longipedunculata
Traditional African Medicine
Belief in evil spirits that bring misfortune No one becomes sick as coincidence Magic “Sympathetic magic”
Juju
Ezinma’s illnesses in her life Believed to be an evil child Ekwefi believes faith will save her
In Things Fall Apart
Siollun, Max. "Nigerians In America." Do You Believe in Juju? N.p., n.d. Web. 03 June 2014.
"Countries and Their Cultures." Culture of Nigeria. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 May 2014.
"Nigeria Major Infectious Diseases." - Demographics. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 June 2014.
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