Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has warned people against using the oral contraceptive pill that goes by the name Sofia.
The pill is suspected to be circulating on the Kenyan market and is said to be substandard and as such poses a great risk to the health and safety of the public.
Sofia “is not authorized for use or distribution in Kenya”, PPB’s CEO Dr Siyoi said in a statement.
“The PPB warns members of the public against trading, distributing, wholesaling, retailing, issuing, or dispensing this product as it amounts to illegal activities and endangers the safety and health of the public.”
Health experts across the country have also complained that the tablet is not herbal, adding that it contains very high levels of oestrogen and progesterone that are toxic to a lot of people.
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