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NDA closes 51 shops, impounds drugs worth shs35mln in Greater Luwero

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority has closed 51 drug shops and impounded medicines worth 35 million shillings from Greater Luwero. Early this week, NDA and Police embarked on a compliance enforcement operation targeting drug outlets in the districts of Nakaseke and Nakasongola. According to Dr Sam …

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NDA impounds drugs worth shs54.7mln from Northern, Eastern Uganda

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 …

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51 drug shops closed by NDA over non compliance

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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NDA closes 180 drug shops found operating illegally in West

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The National Drug Authority-NDA Western regional office has closed 180 drug shops found operating illegally. The drug shops were closed during the five days long operation covering the districts of Kyankwanzi, Kyenjonjo, ,Masindi, Kiryandongo, and Hoima. The operation was conducted between February 4th to February …

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NDA impounds medicine worth sh69m in Lango

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drugs Authority (NDA) in collaboration with Uganda Police has impounded assorted drugs worth 69 million shillings from unlicensed drug shops in Lango sub region. During the five-day compliance enforcement operation conducted in six districts of Apac, Alebtong, Kole, Oyam, Lira District and …

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NDA closes 166 drug shops in Busoga

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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NDA confiscates coffee laced with erectile dysfunction drug

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has confiscated a consignment of L- coffee, which was being imported into the country as a nutritional supplement. While the sachet of L-Coffee shows that it’s a blend of Arabica and Robusta coffee beans and that it’s an energy …

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NDA closes 86 drug shops in greater Luwero

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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NEW POLICY: Separate body to oversee plant, animal health

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has approved the proposed amendments to the National Drug Policy and Authority Act, creating a new body responsible for overseeing the quality of agricultural and veterinary health inputs. This role was formerly under the National Drug Authority (NDA). This decision was made following …

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