Author Archives: Evelyne Mbeiza

Impounded government medicine

Exhibiting samples of impounded government medicine during the West Nile Region Enforcement operation held in 6 districts. The press conference was held with Aria District Health Officer and the District Veterinary Officer. People arrested hawking medicines in Kampala shift market in Arua district Quantities of medicines labeled "Government of Uganda" discovered. These included Malaria rapid…

Impounding of unlicensed drug outlet that was supervised by unqualified personnel.

Evidence of used syringes discovered in a drug shop during the South Western region operation.

Drug shops or pharmacies are supposed to sell or dispense medicines to patients after presentation of a medical prescription. No drug shop or pharmacy is authorized to provide clinical services to patients.

NDA operations in South Western to crack down on dealers in substandard, and counterfeit medicines, and sale of Government of Uganda labelled medicines

Isingiro district at Endiize Town council, one Edirisa Katende was apprehended hawking and illegal advertising of herbal concoctions. He appeared at the Magistrate Court of Isingiro and was convicted on his own plea of guilty to a caution. One of the unlicensed drug outlets drug impounded and closed during the operation. Of the inspected 281…