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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has impounded drugs worth 54 million Shillngs.
The drugs were impounded during an operation conducted in districts in Northern Uganda and at the Busia and Malaba border points.
180 boxes worth 45 million shillings were impounded from the Northern districts of Agago, Kitgum, Amuru, Alebtong, Kwania, Gulu and Lira City while 8 boxes of assorted medicines and another containing anti- cancer medicines valued at 9.7 million shillings were impounded from the border.
Tom Makumbi, a Senior inspector of drugs explained that the drugs impounded from the border were being transported in buses.
During the operation in Northern Uganda, drugs mostly anti- malarials meant for a Health Center in Kole District were found in a drug shop owned by a health worker in Alebtong District.
Dr. Zablon Igirikwayo Kwezira, the Regional Inspector of drugs blamed the community for promoting illegal drug shops.
He said that some drug shops are running clinics where substandard medicines were being freely administered.
Igirikwayo further explained that most drug shops lacked operational licenses and were also employing unqualified personnel.
The law provides for a punishment of 2 million shillings or 5 years in prison or both for operators not complying to the NDA requirements.
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