United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Stories

Billion-dollar Asian cyberscam industry spreading globally, UN says
Reuters  |  Apr 22, 2025

The international community is at a “critical inflexion point,” the UNODC said, urging that failure to address the problem would have “unprecedented c...

Governor Abdulswamad tables proposal to curb abuse of prescription drugs in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 15, 2025

Under the proposed framework, the sale of addictive prescription drugs would be limited to pharmacies based in Level 4 and higher hospitals.

Narcotics consignment destroyed in Moyale as crackdown on drugs intensifies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The exercise saw the disposal of 3,987 kilogrammes of cannabis, alongside 25 sachets of cocaine that weighed 287 grams. The event marked a key step in...

Six foods you should include in your diet if you are diabetic
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 05, 2025

In recent years, research has increasingly focused on how specific foods can help people living with diabetes better control their blood sugar levels.

Johnson & Johnson unit ordered to pay $1.64 billion in HIV drug marketing case
Reuters  |  Mar 29, 2025

U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi in Trenton, New Jersey, ordered the drugmaker's Janssen unit to pay $360 million for violating the federal False Cl...

Expert tips on how to cope with diabetic foot pain
The Conversation  |  Mar 26, 2025

It has been estimated that up to 50% of people with diabetes will develop damage to their peripheral nerves during their lifetime, and up to 50% will...

Battling TB amidst persistent challenges of stigma, poverty and gender gaps
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 25, 2025

By transforming health pathways and addressing gender disparities, Kenya can strengthen its TB response and improve health outcomes for all.

KEMSA releases ARVs targeting one million HIV patients after concerns over US aid cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

The supplies will be distributed through a partnership with the Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies, ensuring their efficient delivery to those i...

Defined by environment: How youth in Nairobi's Majengo struggle to stay away from drugs
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 09, 2025

Joseph highlights the harsh realities of hunger and addiction, which are the major factors driving many young people into crime and drug abuse.

Lavish trips: Counties splash Sh6.6 billion on foreign travel in six months as workers struggle
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

The lavish spending came only two months after a crippling doctors' strike left patients stranded, with medics still waiting for improved salaries and...

Auditor-General faults Nakuru Level 5 Hospital for stocking expired drugs worth Sh1.8 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 04, 2025

The audit findings have sparked concerns over drug safety at the referral facility, with questions arising as to why those responsible for monitoring...

Weight loss hype: The dangerous myths Kenyans are falling for
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 02, 2025

Perhaps the most controversial trend is the rise in diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro being flaunted as weight loss miracles.

Kenya faces HIV treatment crisis as only six-month supply of ARV drugs remaining
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 28, 2025

The freeze has also affected about 41,000 workers, mainly in the health sector, with counties struggling to absorb them.

DCI warns drug abuse is new face of terrorism as clandestine labs emerge
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 20, 2025

The DCI has urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious structures that may be used as drug laboratories.

Kenya eyes local production of ARVs as concerns grow over donor funding risks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

In 2021-2022, approximately 63.5 per cent of the country's HIV programme funding came from foreign sources, with PEPFAR being the largest contributor.

NACADA report links increased drug use in Kenya to rise in youth-led protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

Conducted in partnership with 17 universities, the study surveyed over 15,000 students across Kenya's eight administrative regions.

Kenya to use Sh28 billion annually on HIV programmes as foreign aid policies change
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 07, 2025

With potential shifts in US aid strategies, Kenya needs to prepare for possible reductions or redirection of donor contributions.

New treatment procedures for drug-resistant TB to replace painful injections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

The new regimens included combinations of newer drugs such as bedaquiline and delamanid, along with repurposed drugs like clofazimine and linezolid.

Ruweida Obbo: Lamu’s fearless legislator fighting for equality, end of drug abuse
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 26, 2025

Apart from defending girls, Ruweida has also been at the forefront of denouncing vices, especially drug abuse, in Lamu County.

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