Fake Medicines Pose Public Health Threat in Sub-Saharan Africa Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email The World Health Organization says that about 17 percent of medicines in developing countries are fake and potentially responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of children from diseases like ( AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File ) Produced by Rob Gunther Hosted by Tanzina Vega Produced by PRI and WNYC