Tag Archives: NDA

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Lubaga North legislator Moses Kasibante and Bukomansimbi district councillor Musa Muhammad Kigongo, have through their umbrella Advocates for People-AFP petitioned High court to quash the decision by the National Drug Authority-NDA permitting Jena Herbals Uganda Limited to produce, sell and distribute Covidex. This …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Covidex drug is not yet on the list of options health workers can use for treatment, even with recent notification by the National Drug Authority (NDA) that it can be used as a supportive medication for viral infections including COVID-19. There has been a …

But safety concerns remain Uganda develops five herbal drugs to manage covid-19, was one of the main headlines in news media on June 08. The accompanying story listed the five products: Warbugia Ugandensis, Cypress oil, Cypress herbal tea, propolis tincture and propolis throat spray. The story said the drugs had …

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 …

Drug outlets closed were trading in expired drugs and involved in relabeling, packaging of medicines Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has closed at least 249 drug outlets in Western Uganda. The outlets were closed during an enforcement operation that started on April 26, 2021, and ended on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) has unveiled assessment and training packages for herbalists as part of the efforts to formalize their training and processors of herbal medicines. The National Drug Authority-NDA and Natural Chemotherapeutics Research Institute (NCRI) developed the training package that falls under …

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 …

NDA to register all herbalists to ascertain quality and effectiveness of herbal medicine Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA is in the process of registering herbal medicine practitioners across the country in a bid to ensure the quality and safety of herbal medicine. Michael Mutyaba, the manager National Medicines …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) enforcement team has today ended their operation by confiscating drugs worth Shs 200 million in Kampala and Wakiso which are not worth being on the market. Dr. Muhammad Lukwago who heads NDA’s central region operations says among the drugs confiscated is …

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, …