"TikTok Star's Arrest Exposes Impersonation of Doctor in South African Hospital"

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"TikTok Star's Arrest Exposes Impersonation of Doctor in South African Hospital"
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South African TikTok star Matthew Lani, known for sharing medical advice and selling medication online, was arrested after attempting to enter a Johannesburg hospital disguised as a doctor. However, the charges were later withdrawn due to lack of evidence. Lani, who has 300,000 followers on TikTok, frequently used the hospital to create misleading content, leading the Gauteng province Department of Health to issue a statement denouncing his actions. Lani's lawyer stated that his client's conduct was solely for entertainment purposes and that he is not a qualified doctor.

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