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Crackdown on Illegal Medical Spas Follows Fatal Botched Surgery

Tina
November 7, 2024
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The Kenyan government has ordered a 30-day crackdown on illegal medical spas after the death of Lucy Wambui, 47, following a botched liposuction procedure at Omnicare Medical on October 16. Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni announced raids on unethical facilities, which she said put Kenyans’ lives at risk. Authorities closed the […]

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Clinic Shut Down After Patient’s Death from Botched Procedure

Tina
November 3, 2024
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Body by Design, a cosmetic surgery clinic, is shut down by the government after a botched procedure led to a patient’s death. Dr. Kariuki, CEO of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), confirmed this decision. He said the clinic failed to meet essential standards. “We closed the facility until they comply with specific […]