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Why is fake medicine common in Africa?

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Substandard or fake medicines in Africa are a critical public health concern, potentially leading to preventable deaths. The UN estimates 500,000 annual deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are due to substandard medication. Cai Nebe talks to Claudia Martinez from the Access to Medicine Foundation and DW correspondent Isaac Kaledzi in Ghana.
4 Sep English Germany News

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