The role of religion and traditional medicines in fighting COVID-19 in Tanzania
Saidi Mpota, S.
(12 August 2020)
The role of religion and traditional medicines in fighting COVID-19 in Tanzania.
Africa at LSE.
The Tanzanian government attributes its self-ascribed success in tackling COVID-19 to the use of traditional medicines and religious prayer. Shauji Mpota describes these practices from the country’s Lindi region, where the President’s speeches and public messaging has shaped the health response.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2020 The Author |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 04 Sep 2020 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/106307 |