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As poor people in Congo shun costly malaria remedies, deaths are being caused by erroneous self-medication and poor diagnosis by unauthorised medical practitioners.

14 Jan 2009

“As in many other professions there are people working in the health system who aren't properly qualified; this is hindering the anti-malaria campaign because of incorrect diagnosis," said Serge Bouka, director of the Makélékélé hospital in Brazzaville.

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