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Why does the world overlook African medicine? #Africa #SouthAfrica #TraditionalHealing

10.2× channel medianShort1:20People & BlogsPublished Oct 22, 2026, 2:51 PM · 2d ago

Thinking Africa

19.1K subscribers · median 267 views

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Views

2,728

+35 views/hour

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102

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Engagement

9.2%

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Likes

238

8.7% of views

Comments

0.48% of views

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1.3K

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10.2×

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of 22 tracked

Views over time

35 readings

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Description

Why is African traditional medicine often left out of global conversations? From moringa to hibiscus and lemongrass, Africa’s rich herbal knowledge carries generations of healing traditions that deserve recognition, preservation and further research. Video credit: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DeaxpngoJVm/ pxtsyy (IG)

Details

Published: Oct 22, 2026, 2:51 PM
Length: 1:20 (80 s)
Format: Short (3 min or less)
Category: People & Blogs
Audio language: EN
Quality: HD
Captions: No
Made for kids: No
Licensed content: No
Video ID: ODPRD57LlDY

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