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Are weight-loss drugs a magic bullet?

12/12/2025 • 22 min

Weight-loss injections have become a major talking point, from Hollywood celebrities to TikTok influencers. Originally developed to treat diabetes, these medications were later found to help people shed a lot of weight - a discovery that has rapidly expanded their global use. The World Health Organization has now released its first-ever guidance on prescribing t… Play episode

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South Africa’s expropriation test case
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The Gambia: Can ex-President Jammeh return home?
Kenyan authorities seize a tonne of methamphetamine
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Raila Odinga's influence beyond Kenya
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