A section of River Road in Nairobi. A university student who claims to have doubled her hip-girth through an injection in a River Road clinic says she does not know the name of the substance used on her, “but it worked”. “To conceive, the immune system has to be quiet (not hyperactive) because pregnancy is another foreign body too. There have been reports of rogue practitioners using fake or nonmedical-grade silicone, like silicone sealants (cement) used in household construction to seal bathroom tiles and floors. On River Road, there are more risks than just the questionable composition of the drugs.

Source: Daily Nation March 07, 2020 08:02 UTC