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NDA bans importation of L’ Power Coffee
MBARARA – The National drug authority [NDA] has imposed a total ban on the importation of L’ Power Coffee into the Ugandan market. This is after 75 boxes of the product were…
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Health
NDA partners with Tooro Kingdom to curb misuse of drugs
FORT PORTAL-The National Drug Authority [NDA] and Tooro Kingdom have joined hands to create awareness about the safe use of drugs by those living in the kingdom. The NDA chairperson, Dr. Medard…
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Health
21 arrested over illegal sale of drugs in shift markets
SOROTI– The National Drug Authority [NDA] has arrested at least 21 people in Teso Sub-region over the illegal sale of drugs in shift markets, despite the drug experts issuing several warnings. NDA…
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Health
Communities in Teso warned against buying hawked drugs
SOROTI-The National Drug Authority [NDA] has warned local communities in Teso Sub-region against buying hawked drugs, some of which could be expired or counterfeit. This call was made during a one-week sensitisation…
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Development
Patients foot bills as staff smuggle medicines out of gov’t hospitals
GULU– While there is a shortage of medicines in public hospitals and health centres in Northern Uganda, some of their staff and private practitioners are partly responsible for causing the shortage. This…
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Health
NDA arrests notorious drug dealers in Kampala
KAMPALA-The National Drug Authority [NDA] yesterday netted suspected drug dealers in Nabulagala, Kampala. According to NDA’s Abiaz public relations manager, Abiaz Rwamwiri, a one Francis Hafishimana together with other six accomplices were…
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Development
UNBS hosts major conference to discuss strategies for strengthening food safety
KAMPALA-Uganda through the Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] is hosting over 250 delegates from 49 African countries and other global partners for a weeklong hybrid international conference to discuss strategies for…
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Health
NDA closes health clinics as drugs worth Shs 150mln are impounded
KAMPALA– The National Drug Authority [NDA] on Friday closed 21 health clinics, 22 drug shops and impounded 144 boxes of drugs worth Shs 150 million in Rubaga, Kampala. Abiaz Rwamwiri, NDA’s Public…
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News
500 heads of cattle in Lyantonde die due to fake drugs
LYANTONDE– Lyantonde district has lost about 500 heads of cattle after being vaccinated with fake veterinary medicines supplied by the local drug outlets. According to Lyantonde District Veterinary Officer, Ronald Bameka, many…
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Mbarara police arrest fake NDA officials
MBARARA– Police in Mbarara City Central Division in partnership with the National Drug Authority [NDA] have intensified an operation aimed at catching criminals who have been disguising themselves as NDA staff to…
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