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G20 Leaders' Summit draws strong reactions from Limpopo traditional healers

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The article discusses traditional healers' advocacy for inclusion in global healthcare advancement plans, particularly within the G20 framework. They emphasize the importance of indigenous medicine in treating various conditions and its significant economic role, as recognized in countries like Brazil and China. However, in their own country (implied to be South Africa), traditional healers face a lack of recognition and regulation, operating in a regulatory limbo. The healers urge G20 nations to learn from and integrate their practices into agendas. Additionally, they provide a premonition from ancestral consultations about the G20: while leaders will convene and make decisions, internal oppositions and the absence of a single ultimate leader will cause tensions, recommending resolution of disagreements for collective benefit. The healers encourage global leaders to invite them to future high-level talks to contribute their insights.