Nigeria is a large country with diverse cultures and traditions. About 250 linguistic groups, of which 3 are major groups comprise over 60% of the total population. Each group evolved its own micro-culture and micro-traditions. Traditional medicine and healing constituted part of micro-cultural evolution. Traditional healing and medical practices included herbalists, divine healers, midwives, bone-setters, mental health therapists and surgeons. In rural areas where 70% of population live people rely on traditional health care system because it available, accessible and affordable to them. The first record of modern medical services in Nigeria was during the various European expeditions in the early-to-mid 19th century
