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Exposing Nigeria’s cough syrup crisis, for my brother
Exposing Nigeria’s cough syrup crisis, for my brother
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Aug 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Nigerian Ruona Meyer was inspired by her famous journalist father - Godwin Agbroko - to become an investigative reporter like him. When he was killed, her grieving brother became addicted to codeine cough syrup. Ruona - clad in bullet proof vest and blue lipstick - risked her life to uncover the black market trade in the medicine that’s become a street drug. Her documentary Sweet, Sweet Codeine has been nominated for an Emmy.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Constanza Hola
Image: Ruona Meyer
Credit: BBC
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Constanza Hola
Image: Ruona Meyer
Credit: BBC
Released:
Aug 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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