30/06/2026
Kenyan women looking to lose weight are now buying a prescription-only drug used mostly to treat lupus, severe asthma, cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, among other diseases.
On social media, these women share the “success” of taking prednisone, ignoring that it has severe side effects, especially if not prescribed by a doctor.
Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/obesity-crisis-as-kenyan-women-now-misuse-asthma-drugs-for-weight-loss-5513050
16/01/2026