Tag Archives: NDA

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) and Tooro Kingdom have joined hands to clamp down on illegal traders of medicines in the Rwenzori region. Dr. Merdard Bitekyerezo, the chairperson of NDA says while the authority has previously been using surveillance, arrests, and raids on pharmacies …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Akena, an assistant pharmacist at Kitgum General Hospital is on the run following the recovery of government drugs and medical supplies from his private drug shop in Pandwong division. Akena also doubles as the principal storekeeper at the Kitgum District Health Stores. Abiaz Rwamiri, …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Drugs worth over 26 million Shillings have been confiscated by the National Drugs Authority-NDA in an enforcement operation carried out in the districts of greater Masaka. Samuel Kyomukama, the head of enforcement at NDA says the operation was conducted in Masaka, Rakai, Kalangala, and Sembabule …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hoima city authorities have allocated two acres of land to the National Drugs Authority-NDA to construct regional headquarters.  The land is situated in Nyarugaba cell, West Division, Hoima city. The regional office will help serve as a distribution and monitoring point for the National Drugs Authority. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has confiscated drugs worth over 150 million Shillings in an enforcement operation carried out on unlicensed outlets in Rubaga Division in Kampala. Abiaz Rwamwiri, the authority’s Public Relations Officer told URN that a total of 80 outlets were inspected …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amidst the struggles to ensure that producers of herbal medicines comply with the set guidelines for the promotion of medicines, the National Drug Authority (NDA) is partnering with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to block any irregular advertisements on TV or radio. Abiaz …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Church of Uganda to curb drug and substance abuse in Anglican secondary schools. At an event held on Wednesday, the Archbishop Church of Uganda Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu said this school-based drug …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has started a program of retooling company chemists to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy. Abiaz Rwamwiri, the NDA spokesperson says that they have rejected some of the manufacturers drug prototypes many times for always misfiring on important aspects such as mixing the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has directed Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to withdraw their distinctive marks on all the energy drinks which have violated standards. The Chairperson of the committee, Mwine Mpaka gave the regulatory body seven days to take punitive …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two private pharmacies that have been operating in Mulago National Referral hospital have been evicted following a directive by Health Minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng to the National Drug Authority (NDA). On Friday, the Health Minister directed NDA to close all private facilities …