Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health stakeholders in Lango Sub-Region have called for stronger regional leadership, greater public awareness and improved access to treatment as Uganda steps up efforts to address the burden of sickle cell disease, it said on Oct.5 in a media statement. The call was made …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) has called for stronger cooperation between Uganda and Nigeria to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing, strengthen regional medicine supply chains and improve access to quality-assured medicines across Africa. The call was made during the Uganda–Nigeria Business Forum and Exhibition held in …
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The pharmaceutical company is among a select group of manufacturers preparing to produce an experimental once-monthly pill aimed at expanding HIV prevention options Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Quality Chemical Industries Ltd. (QCIL) has secured an early manufacturing licence from Merck & Co. for an experimental …
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Shareholders approved a final dividend of Shs6.4 per share, taking the total payout for the year to Shs16.6 per share, up 23 percent from Shs13.5 in the previous financial year Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) has said it remains confident in its …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) has posted its strongest financial performance since inception, reporting a third consecutive year of profit growth as investments in manufacturing capacity and product diversification continued to pay off. For the financial year ended March 2026, the pharmaceutical manufacturer recorded an …
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Investors are set to receive a higher payout after the board recommended a final dividend of Shs6.4 per share Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL), the country’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, reported a 39% jump in annual profit after tax, helped by stronger sales, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) has stepped up efforts to combat malaria by hosting a large-scale community medical camp at Lubaga Cathedral grounds as part of World Malaria Day activities. Held on Saturday, April 23, under the global theme “Driven to End Malaria: …
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QCIL H1 profit climbs 6.2% to Shs 23.9bn Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Quality Chemical Industries Ltd (Qcil), Uganda’s pharmaceutical manufacturer, is celebrating higher profits in the first half of its financial year, a positive sign for Ugandans who rely on locally produced, affordable medicines. The company posted a 6.2% …
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The company is establishing a R&D hub, aimed at ramping-up local pharmaceutical manufacturing Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda’s pharmaceutical manufacturer, Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) paid Shs 19.8 billion in taxes to the government in 2025, up from Shs 15.1 billion a year earlier, following record growth in profits. …
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Another round of awards as Qcil empowers the next generation of African pharmaceutical innovators Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luzira-based Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil), the largest producer of World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualified HIV/AIDS and malaria treatments in the region, has held a certificate award ceremony at its Luzira …
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