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  "id": 8924220,
  "title": "From Backyard Remedies to Hospital Wards: Why Science and African Medicine Must Work Together",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/from-backyard-remedies-to-hospital-wards-why-science-and-african",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:42:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-09-21-from-backyard-remedies-to-hospital-wards-why-science-and-african-medicine-must-work-together/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "As South Africa observes Heritage Month, bridging the gap between traditional healing and scientific research is essential to ensure indigenous medicinal plants are safe, effective, and integrated into modern healthcare.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}