Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Morphine in Africa

Morphine in Africa
Oct 1st 2010, 14:44 by J.D | LONDON
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..IN THE print edition this week we look at morphine in Africa. Ninety percent of the world's morphine is distributed in rich countries but in poor countries it is hard to get hold of. This means that Africans with AIDS, cancer and other diseases get little pain relief. In the business section, we look at Wal-Mart's efforts to expand in Africa after the Arkansas-based "Beast of Bentonville" offered over $4 billion for Massmar, a retailer with 288 stores in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

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