The National Drug Authority (NDA) has impounded medicines valued at more than shs100 million during an enforcement operation in eastern Uganda that targeted unlicensed pharmacies.
The week-long operation covered the districts of Soroti, Ngora, Bukedea, Kaberamaido, and Moroto, leading to the closure of five pharmacies and the arrest of five individuals accused of running businesses without the required pharmacist licenses.
Confirming the development, NDA said the crackdown was part of its ongoing effort to protect Ugandans from unsafe and illegally distributed medicines.
“Our operation in the districts of Soroti, Ngora, Bukedea, Kaberamaido and Moroto has closed five pharmacies, led to the arrest of five individuals for carrying on the business of a pharmacist without a license, and more than 200 boxes of medicines worth over shs100 million have been impounded,” the Authority stated.
The suspects are now in police custody and will face prosecution for violating national drug regulations.
NDA has urged the public to remain vigilant and ensure they purchase medicines only from licensed pharmacies and drug outlets, warning that illegal operators put public health at risk.
