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Nigeria's Dangerous Skin Whitening Obsession by postemail: 8:18pm On Apr 06, 2013
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 77 percent of women in Nigeria use skin-lightening products, the world’s highest percentage. That compares with 59 percent in Togo, and 27 percent in Senegal. The reasons for this are varied but most people say they use skin-lighteners because they want "white skin".


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