Ministry warns against ‘unsafe’ weight-loss drugs
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services has called for responsible prescribing and monitoring of weight-loss and metabolic treatments amid growing public demand for medicines such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. Executive director Penda Ithindi, speaking on behalf of health minister Esperance Luvindao at the opening of the 2026 Namibia Health Exhibition in Windhoek on Friday, said the growing demand for these treatments required careful oversight. “These breakthroughs hold immense promise, but they demand rigorous responsibility,”…
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