Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in W. Africa

In her quest for “fair skin”, an Ivorian YouTuber recently visited a market stall in Abidjan to receive several injections promoted as containing whitening agents. The influencer, who asked to remain anonymous, waited 10 days in vain to see any results. “Clearly, I’ve been ripped off,” she told AFP. The young woman is part of […]

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