weight loss 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...

Study finds patients quickly regain weight after coming off Ozempic
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 09, 2025

The results were clear: patients lost significant weight during treatment, but most began regaining it as early as eight weeks after stopping. The reb...

Beyond chlorine: Why your eyes turn red after swimming
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 06, 2025

Despite posted warnings, hygiene violations remain widespread. Many swimmers skip the pre-swim shower, seeing it as unnecessary, while others spit or...

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...

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.

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