After it has been discovered that viagra is the highest on demand on Kenya’s online platform pharmacy’s, an advise to the clients has been given.
According to Pfizer director of regional projects Patrick Holt, the business has thrived because of Kenya’s mobile connectivity and internet speeds.
“Kenya leads in phone internet traffic globally, faster internet in Africa and the Middle East, excellent WiFi hotspots and fast home delivery services. Presence of too many unregulated online pharmacies means everyone should be able to tell what is fake from what is genuine,” Holt said.
Kenyans have however been warned to be wary of such sites.
“This is a transnational organised crime. You will think they are taking care of you and yet you are susceptible to hacking because all your data is stored in their order profiles, hence may sell your data,” he said.
The Head of Drug crime investigation and enforcement at the PPB Dennis Otieno while speaking to the Star said they have sent a request to the Communications Authority to monitor and shut down all suspicious and malicious sites.
He cautioned Kenyans to be very careful when using the epharmacy platforms.
“I have to admit the network is dynamic, when you close a site they will open with a different name thus needs a multiagency approach. You might either get an overdose, no prescription and there are no doctors to give advise,” Otieno said.
He said the right information at the right time will go a long way in saving those who would otherwise become easily vulnerable.