Security services and public health programs in Liberia are attempting to crack down on the market in counterfeit drugs. In six months, authorities have arrested 10 people for selling counterfeit drugs in the country. The campaign began in July 2013 in an attempt to stop the trade in fake drugs. Buyers and sellers of counterfeit… Continue reading Counterfeit Drugs in Liberia
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Black market information and data on Liberia. Contains additional statistics on black market activities within Africa.
Illegal Permits Granted in Liberia
A report released by environmental group Global Witness states that up to one-quarter of all logging permits issued in Liberia within a two-year period were illegally granted.
Fake Drugs in Liberia
The head of the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority stated that up to 60 percent of the drugs that are on the market in Liberia are counterfeit. The fake drugs enter the country from Guinea on the back of trucks that are not inspected at the border. Many Liberians purchase their medicines from street vendors.
Economic Losses to Unregulated Fishing in Liberia
Illegal fishing in Liberia creates losses of $12 Million for the country.