illegal pharmacies kenya Stories

State cracks down on wholesalers supplying drugs to unlicensed pharmacies
Amina Wako  |  Oct 30, 2024

Kaluai said despite regular audits of wholesalers, some continue to operate without proper licensing, compromising patients' safety.

Joint Kenya, Uganda operation uncovers illegal medical trade network
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 25, 2024

Chief Executive Officer of PPB Fred Siyoi, warned that health products and technologies obtained outside of the regulated supply chain risk public and...

Illegal pharmacies crackdown: 35 arrested, 50 premises shut down in Kajiado
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2024

The stolen pharmaceuticals were found in unlicensed chemists, posing serious health risks to the public due to their unregulated handling and distribu...

82 illegal pharmacies shut down across the country in latest crackdown
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 21, 2024

Thirty-six individuals have been apprehended, with legal actions commenced against several others, including 7 in Nairobi, 19 in Central Kenya, and 10...

Patients turn to pharmacies as Kenya's doctors continue strike
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 11, 2024

Desperate for medical attention amid the doctors' strike, some say they have no choice but to turn to pharmacists, who may be unqualified.

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