[File, Standard]Hundreds of women of the reproductive age might suffer side effects of family planning, after using contaminated implants. The implants were released by the Government and distributed by Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA). Edward Njoroge, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of KEMSA, confirmed that the entity had recalled part of the consignment, dispatched to several counties. “KEMSA confirms that it has recalled part of a pharmaceutical consignment earlier dispatched to several destinations,” said Njoroge in a statement. Married women preferred injectable (39 per cent) and implants (37 per cent).

Source: Standard Digital July 17, 2021 13:07 UTC