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

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. An Ivorian trader promoting a brand named Glutax told AFP that a wholesaler in Manila was behind the products.

China's economic woes far from over, despite optimistic growth goal
China's economic woes far from over, despite optimistic growth goal
Economy
by  AFP

China's economic troubles are far from over and leaders admit the country will face an uphill struggle in hitting its goals for 2024, piling on the pressure for stimulus and reforms that experts say are needed to reverse the malaise. That will continue to trouble consumers who have been hit hard by high youth unemployment and the broader economic uncertainty.