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Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: November 4, 2026Country: Kenya

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Kenya’s Ministry of Health has warned against the misuse of cetirizine after a trend about the medicine went viral on social media. The ministry plans to strengthen medicine tracking and monitor potential abuse. The excerpt does not specify the practices involved or give further details of the warning.

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