The issue gained traction in recent weeks after several well-known actors revealed they suffered severe health problems after using weight loss injections.

This raised awareness among the public on the dangers of using unregulated weight loss injections without proper medical oversight.

The Egyptian health ministry's spokesperson Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar stressed that the public should only use approved weight loss injections under medical supervision.

He cautioned diabetes patients against using these injections and warned of the several health problems they may cause to many people.

"They might cause total paralysis of the digestive system, constipation, vomiting, gastric dryness, fatigue, and an increased heart rate," Abdel-Ghaffar said.

For his part, EDA's spokesperson Yasin Ragaey underscored the authority’s efforts in conducting extensive inspection campaigns in pharmacies, healthcare units, and other facilities to verify the safety of weight loss products in the market.

He advised the public to avoid using any weight loss injections unless they are approved by the EDA and used under the guidance of a physician.

Potential users should learn how to use these injections safely and effectively and understand the process of determining correct doses, Ragaey noted.

Actors speak out
 

Last month, Actor Khaled El-Sawy shared his harrowing experience after using weight loss injections.

In a TV programme, the 60-year-old star described suffering severe digestive system complications a few months after starting injections. 

Similarly, veteran actress Elham Shahin, 63, revealed on a radio programme going through a health crisis after using weight loss injections and supplements in her quest for rapid weight loss.

Actress Sabreen, 57, advised others in a TV interview not to use weight loss injections without consulting a physician, while actress Hend Abdel-Halim, 31, revealed on her instagram account that she suffered paralysis in her digestive system due to using weight loss injections.