The Sick Country Syndrome: has pain got identity?
The Sick Country Syndrome: has pain got identity? (Tariku Abas Etenesh) ________________________________________ The bizarre news from recent months in Ethiopia—including the arrest of demonstrators for opposing a fascist Italian leader, Rodolfo Graziani; the eviction of Amhara people from the Benishangul region; the disenfranchisement of Gurage businesses; and the blocking of free press outlets—reminded me of a medical phenomenon called Sick Building Syndrome. Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) occurs when the occupants of a building experience acute health effects that seem to be linked to time spent in the building. Frequently, problems result when a building is maintained in a manner inconsistent with its original design or prescribed operating procedures, or when occupant activities create additional issues.* After reading this definition, I wondered: is there such a thing as Sick Country Syndrome (SCS)—a condition in which citizens feel ill about belonging to their country d...