Mpuku Amemi Congélateur: Warning Over a Dangerous Mix of Misused Medicines

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Mpuku Amemi Congélateur: Warning Over a Dangerous Mix of Misused Medicines

A preparation called “Mpuku Amemi Congélateur” is circulating among some youth circles in Kinshasa and is reportedly made from a mix of medicines diverted from their intended use. Its exact composition has yet to be determined through toxicological analyses. Radio Okapi examines the dangers of taking such mixtures without a prescription or medical supervision, why young people may be drawn to them, signs of poisoning, and prevention, with Konyembo Masimango John, founder of SMT Pharmacy.

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