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A new report shows that one in three medicines in Africa may be fake, with counterfeit anti-malarials causing over 100,000 preventable deaths yearly. In Kenya, a weak supply chain is fueling the spread of fake drugs, raising prices and risking lives, especially for women.
Fake Drugs Threaten Lives Across Africa, Women Hit Hardest
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