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What Happens When Migrants with Chronic Diseases Can’t Access Affordable Medication in South Africa?

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When Chronic Illness Meets Barriers: Migrants Struggling to Access Medication in South Africa A human story, and why it matters In early 2025, a 34‑year-old Zimbabwean woman — we’ll call her “Amina” — living in Johannesburg was diagnosed with hypertension. After losing her job, she could no longer afford private care. At her local public […]

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