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Abstract: . . . practices and remedies ( 6 ). Education and training Gabon does not have any official training facilities or programmes for traditional medicine ( 6 ). Gambia Regulatory situation Gambia has official legislative/regulatory texts governing the practice of traditional medicine . There is a licensing process for traditional health practitioners and some traditional medicine practitioners are involved in Gambia’s primary health care programme ( 6 ). Page 26 Legal Status of Traditional Medicine and Complementary/ Alternative Medicine : A Worldwide Review 16 Education and training Gambia has a training programme in traditional medicine for health workers ( 6 ). Ghana Background information Missionaries introduced allopathic medicine to Ghana during the colonial period. After independence in 1957, the Government initiated a number of medical projects, promoting allopathic medicine as Ghana’s official medical system ( 25 ). However, successive governments have recognized both traditional and comple- . . . . . . information Missionaries introduced allopathic medicine to Ghana during the colonial period. After independence in 1957, the Government initiated a number of medical projects, promoting allopathic medicine as Ghana’s official medical system ( 25 ). However, successive governments have recognized both traditional and comple- mentary/ alternative medicine , including acupuncture, homeopathy, naturopathy, osteopathy, and hydropathy. Traditional medicine practitioners use herbs, spiritual beliefs, and local wisdom in providing health care . . . . . . Alternative Medicine : A Worldwide Review 16 Education and training Gambia has a training programme in traditional medicine for health workers ( 6 ). Ghana Background information Missionaries introduced allopathic medicine to Ghana during the colonial period. After independence in 1957, the Government initiated a number of medical projects, promoting allopathic medicine as Ghana’s official medical system ( 25 ). However, successive governments have recognized both traditional and comple- mentary/ alternative medicine , including acupuncture, homeopathy, naturopathy, osteopathy, and hydropathy. Traditional medicine practitioners use herbs, spiritual beliefs, and local wisdom in providing health care . . . --3000,3,500,2476,57218
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