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Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in West Africa
The global market value for bleaching treatments is projected to jump from an estimated $10 billion in 2021 to $16 billion (sh62.7 trillion) in 2030.
Customers approach a shop selling skin lightening cosmetic products at the Koumassi market, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on February 26, 2024. (AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
ABIDJAN - 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,