Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) is warning the public against using two herbal mixtures on the market after they found them to have high doses of sildenafil citrate also known as Viagra, an oral drug used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. According to …
Read More »NDA warns public as fake HIV test kit circulates on the market
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has raised a red flag about the popular HIV test kit dubbed UNI-Gold HIV kit, warning the public against using it. David Nahamya, the NDA Secretary in a statement on Thursday said that they had been notified by the …
Read More »Three more sanitizer brands fail NDA quality tests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) warns the public against the use of three sanitizer brands – Sanit, Vexesan and Sigma all locally manufactured for failure to meet quality standards. According to David Nahamya, the Secretary to the Authority, the manufacturers have been asked to withdraw …
Read More »We need accountability for COVID funds
It’s time to test the transparency and accountability that this government boasts of and preaches as its principles COMMENT | MICHEAL ABONEKA | First, Parliament approved a supplementary budget of Shs284 billion to fight COVID-19. This was approved under Addendum 2, of the Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No. 2 for Financial …
Read More »Wrong masks used in hospitals – National Drug Authority
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers could be using wrong masks mistaking them for surgical masks that are required in hospital or infectious settings after the National Drug Authority (NDA) found a shortfall in their labeling. Brenda Kitimbo, the Principal Regulatory Officer at NDA says that although medical …
Read More »NDA receiving proposals for research into COVID-19 medicine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Drug Authority (NDA) is currently receiving research proposals towards the development of medicine for treating the coronavirus–COVID 19. The NDA Public Relations Officer, Fredrick Ssekyana told Uganda Radio Network in an interview on Monday afternoon that they started receiving documents on Friday …
Read More »25 hand sanitizer brands fail NDA efficacy test
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only 20 out of 45 sanitizer brands tested by the National Drug Authority -NDA had an alcohol content of 60 percent, with a capability to kill bacteria and other micro-organisms as stated on the labels. Among those that have passed the quality tests include …
Read More »NDA warns against hoarding drugs in wake of COVID -19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has cautioned the public against hoarding medicines, as the country faces the worst strain of coronavirus. According to NDA, some people stocked medicines from pharmacies, even as it’s recommended that some drugs can only be taken with prescription by …
Read More »Over 100 cows in Isingiro go blind
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 cows have lost their eye sight in Kakamba sub county in Isingiro district. Benon Mutakirwa Rugaju, the chairperson Kakamba Dairy Cooperative Society which brings together 150 dairy farmers in Kakamba sub county says that their cows are going blind and they …
Read More »NDA boss wants stores for veterinary medicines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The chairman board of the National Drug Authority (NDA), Dr Merdard Bitekyereezo says he intends to ensure there are effective animal medicines on the market. According to Bitekyereezo, all his efforts in riding the veterinary medicine sector of fake products was impeded by lack of an …
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