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Central Africa faces rising threat from counterfeit and trafficked medicines

First reported 6 Oct, 14:41 UTCUpdated 1h ago2 sources

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Countries in central Africa face a major public health threat from trafficking in medicines, fuelled by a gap between healthcare needs and access to safe, affordable medicine, the UN warned on Tuesday.

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Central Africa faces rising threat from counterfeit and trafficked medicines

Countries in central Africa face a major public health threat from trafficking in medicines, fuelled by a gap between healthcare needs and access to safe, affordable medicine, the UN warned on Tuesday.

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  1. AfricanewsCenterCGHigh factuality
    Central Africa faces rising threat from counterfeit and trafficked medicines (opens Africanews in a new tab)

    Countries in central Africa face a major public health threat from trafficking in medicines, fuelled by a gap between healthcare needs and access to safe, affordable medicine, the UN warned on Tuesday.

  2. PunchCenterNGMostly factual
    UN warns of rising fake drug trade in Central Africa (opens Punch in a new tab)

    The UN has warned that trafficking in fake and substandard medicines poses a major public health threat in Central Africa, leading to avoidable deaths. Read More: https://punchng.com/un-warns-of-rising-fake-drug-trade-in-central-africa/

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