21 min

Where does donated medicine in Africa really end up‪?‬ Africa Daily

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Liberia, along with several other African nations, receives donated medications from international organisations such as The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
The World Health Organisation says that Africa accounts for 94% of global malaria cases and had over 400,000 tuberculosis-related deaths in 2022.
USAid discovered that a staggering 90% of pharmacies in Liberia are involved in the illicit sale of stolen medications meant for those in dire need.

So, why are medicines that should be free being sold in Liberia? And how big of a problem is this in Africa?

Guests: Joyce Kilikpo and Dr. Betha Igbinosun. Presenter: Alan Kasujja.

Liberia, along with several other African nations, receives donated medications from international organisations such as The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
The World Health Organisation says that Africa accounts for 94% of global malaria cases and had over 400,000 tuberculosis-related deaths in 2022.
USAid discovered that a staggering 90% of pharmacies in Liberia are involved in the illicit sale of stolen medications meant for those in dire need.

So, why are medicines that should be free being sold in Liberia? And how big of a problem is this in Africa?

Guests: Joyce Kilikpo and Dr. Betha Igbinosun. Presenter: Alan Kasujja.

21 min

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