Ozempic side effects Stories

Pharmacy board warns Kenyans against off-label use of Ozempic for weight loss
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 19, 2025

The drug has increasingly been used for weight loss across the country, with reports also emerging about counterfeit versions circulating in the marke...

Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs linked to rare but serious eye conditions
The Conversation  |  Aug 17, 2025

But two new studies published today show that people taking these drugs may have a small increased risk of serious eye conditions and vision loss.

Government cracks down on rising misuse of Ozempic for weight loss
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 05, 2025

Originally intended as a treatment for diabetes, the drug has increasingly been used for weight loss, with reports also emerging about counterfeit ver...

Weight loss at a cost? Growing warnings over Ozempic use as Kenyan celebrities join trend
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 22, 2025

A growing chorus of medical professionals and former users is raising red flags over the long-term safety and sustainability of this so-called miracle...

Second study links Ozempic diabetes drug to doubled risk of rare eye condition
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 03, 2025

Experts warn that the drug may cause a sudden loss of blood flow to the optic nerve, potentially leading to severe and irreversible vision loss.

Study links popular diabetes drugs to serious eye disorder
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 06, 2024

This is according to a recent study by researchers from Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School, which notes that the condition can lead to su...

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