Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA), in collaboration with the Uganda Police, has arrested an individual selling illegal hypertension drugs using Artificial Intelligence-generated videos mimicking doctors at the Uganda Heart Institute. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) is set to construct a second factory after it secured financing from Stanbic Bank. Qcil, Uganda’s leading manufacture of essential drugs like HIV antiretroviral pills and antimalarials, secured the $36 million (sh133 Billion ) debt facility from Stanbic Bank …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has warned the public to exercise caution while procuring HIV test kits after their investigation found some pharmacies in downtown Kampala selling expired diagnostics. Speaking to URN in an interview, Abiaz Rwamwiri, NDA’s Public Relations Officer, said they stormed …
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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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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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They rewire your brain by changing how your genes work ANALYSIS | KARLA KAUN | Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards. Your brain interprets food as rewarding when you are hungry and water as rewarding when you are thirsty. But addictive substances like alcohol and drugs of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In line with the Government of Uganda’s commitment to increasing the availability of vaccines and improving cold chain capacity, the Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has launched the ‘Vaccine Last-Mile Delivery’ program, where National Medical Stores (NMS) will deliver vaccines to the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Aviation Police (AVPOL) in collaboration with other security forces have impounded drugs worth sh2.9 billion shillings since the beginning of the year. The most confiscated drugs are cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine that were destroyed at Nsambya Police on Friday. In the last 10 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola, has directed all commanders to swiftly curb the theft and selling of drugs meant for Ugandan health centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. Ochola through the police’s Director for Operations Assistant Inspector …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has upheld the decision of schools to indefinitely suspend students found in possession of drugs that may endanger public safety, health, and morality. According to Civil Division High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana, schools have a broader duty to protect the welfare …
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