Nigeria: Crackdown on ‘quack doctors’ underway in Kano State
By DW
06 January 2023 |
5:29 am
Authorities in Kano state in northwestern Nigeria, are worried that a surge in 'fake' doctors has led to deaths and crippled the health sector. Security agencies are now cracking down on unlicensed medics and clinics.
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