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Medicine and sorcery in the Republic of Congo

Dr. Ahmed Alas

Kindamba, Republic of Congo


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  		Medical life in the Congo often means dealing with the after-effects of sorcerers and "Ninja" rebels, seen here on the streets of Kinkala wearing their trademark purple scarves. Image by: Reuters