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Fred Siyoi, CEO ,Pharmacy & Poison Board. Photo:online file Diclofenac is being used to treat arthritis-related pain, swelling, and joint stiffness. The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has urged Kenyans against using Diclofenac as a pain reliever for an extended period of time without a prescription. The PPB board linked the common analgesic to heart attacks and strokes. Even while the benefits of diclofenac outweigh the hazards, there is a slight chance of heart attack or stroke in people who take it consistently, according to Fred Siyoi, CEO -PPB Diclofenac is used to treat arthritis-related pain, swelling, and joint stiffness. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug is what this medication is called (NSAID). ""Use of diclofenac is no longer suggested for pati...

cooking oil tins :photo -courtesy | Topnews For ordinary Kenyans, life has been extremely difficult this year. This is due to the high cost of basic household goods. The "Wanjiku' has incurred the effect of the hiking of prices of foodstuffs. Cooking oil costs have increased in just six months, which has been a pain in the neck for all Kenyans. A comparison of commodity price changes reveals that this has occurred not only in Kenya, but in most nations that rely on imported food. The globe relies on Indonesia, which is a significant producer of palm oil, the primary raw material used in the manufacture of all cooking oil brands. Indonesia recently restricted the export of palm oil, resulting in an increase in the cost of cooking alone. The ban on the importation of ...