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World Service,16 Apr 1997,13 mins

The Tragic Effects Of Counterfeit Drugs

Health Matters

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The harmful effects of counterfeit drugs, out of date medicine. Fake drugs are extremely harmful, in Nigeria 109 children died after taking fake paracetemol containing industrial solvent. Also in the programme why to throw out out of date medicines, and how to cook and prepare meat properly.

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