Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) office in Southeastern Uganda confirmed on Friday the closure of 51 drug shops in Kayunga and Mukono districts due to non-compliance. During the operation, 84 boxes of assorted medicines valued at 21 million shillings were impounded. The focus was on …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has closed 166 illegal drug outlets in the Busoga Sub-region. The outlets lacked licenses and qualified staff to operate such facilities. NDA also impounded 241 boxes of assorted medicines valued at 80 Million Shillings. The five-day operation was carried out in …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has closed 86 drug shops and pharmacies in the Greater Luwero districts. Early this week, NDA and Police embarked on a compliance enforcement operation targeting drug outlets in the districts of Luwero, Nakaseke, and Nakasongola. On Friday, William James Tamale, the …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA southeastern regional office has closed 277 drug shops accused of operating illegally. The drug shops were closed in the three weeks long operation covering Namayingo, Namatumba, Bugweri, Kamuli, Kaliro, Luuka, Buyende, Mayuge, Buikwe, Kayunga, Iganga, Jinja district and Jinja city. During the …
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Drug shops in Masaka are being subjected to trading license fees levied by city authorities Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several operators of drug shops in Masaka have raised concern over the levying of trading license fees, a tax which was outlawed by the court. The tax is being levied by Masaka …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has closed more than 300 drug shops in the areas of greater Ankole, Kigezi and Kasese for dealing in fake drugs. The operation covered 19 districts including, Mbarara, Ibanda, Kanungu, Sheema, Kasese, Kamwenge, Rubanda, Kiruhura, Isingiro, Kitagwenda, Rwampara, Ntungamo, Rukungiri, Kazo, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of Uganda Private Clinics and Drug Shops Association has warned operators of small clinics and drug shops against hiding and directly offering services to suspected COVID-19 patients. Tension is high in Uganda following the confirmation of 14 COVID-19 cases including an 8-month-old child. …
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