Residents of Morocco's Rif region suffer from a widespread cancer outbreak.
Mohamed (27) from Nador recounts discovering his wife's breast cancer before Eid al-Fitr 2016, and their journey to Oujda, over 100 km away, for treatment.
Saïd (50) spent over 20 million centimes on his treatment, enduring the trip to Rabat.
Ahmed, who lost his grandfather, father, and brother to the disease, calls cancer a "family curse." Activists attribute the spread to Spanish chemical bombardments during colonization and the lack of treatment centers.
A local health official denies corruption, citing the health map and high costs.
The Lalla Salma association estimates 35,000 to 50,000 new cases annually in Morocco.
Cancer in Morocco's Rif: A curse haunting generations
source: dw.com
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