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 drug shops, 108 were issued with closure notices and closed. Such unsuitable conditions expose human and animal patients to health risks.
One of the 46 veterinary drug outlets impounded and urged to comply with NDA licensing guidelines.
Some of the impounded 106 boxes of assorted veterinary medicine estimated at Ushs. 64,200,000 and 188 boxes of assorted human medicines estimated Ushs. 65,800,000 during the operation. Such quantities in the hands of unqualified persons and stored in unsuitable conditions expose human and animal patients to health risks.
