Renson Mwakandana
Politicians in Puntland are making a big deal out of the ‘increased’ selling of Viagra to the unsuspecting public.
In front of a parliamentary committee on Tuesday, local health authorities were questioned about how they planned to control what the MPs claimed was a growing risk of exposing the general public to health risks by regulating the sale.
The politicians from Somalia’s northeastern state were discussing the topic for the first time; it had previously been forbidden and frequently discussed behind closed doors. It sparked discussion on social media as well.
“The medicine (Viagra) results in a lot of dangers, including the deaths of some users,” MPAbdiganiDhashane.
Others in the legislature muttered in response to his statement. In response, Mr. Dhashane said, “there is no embarrassment [to discuss this issue]. This is a serious health matter.”
The medication, which is generally prescribed to treat male impotence, was asked to be outlawed by several members of the Puntland parliamentary assembly.
When politicians expressed worries about Viagra and other sex enhancers, Jama Farah Hassan, the health minister for Puntland, and his deputy Sayid Omar Guled were summoned to speak about medication regulation.
The legislators contend that improper medication use has more detrimental side effects than beneficial therapeutic outcomes. Mr. Hassan promised more examinations of the sex-improving medications and other medical supplies.
He added that: “If the concerns are ascertained, we shall take appropriate actions.”
By boosting blood flow to specific body parts, including men’s sexual organs, sildenafil, often known as Viagra, can help cure impotence and erectile dysfunction when used under a doctor’s supervision. But it could also cause negative effects, particularly in people with renal or heart problems.
