Daily Monitor
Friday April 23 2021
Ms Teddy Tibamwendeza (L) who was operating a drug store illegally at Kiwologoma Trading centre Kira Municipality looks on as NDA officials seize drugs from her drug-shop over lack of an operating license on April 21, 2021. PHOTO/PAUL ADUDE
Summary
NDA authorities say there is need for people to buy drugs form licensed drug shops and pharmacies to ensure they are not duped into buying deadly-fake or expired drugs.
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“The operation led to inspection of 787 drug outlets
, of which 283 were issued with closure notices and closed. Medicines impounded in the operation comprised of 408 boxes of assorted medicines with an estimated value of about Shs204 million,” he said.
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Rural residents adopt measures to promote sanitation
Monday April 19 2021
Ms Nusuf Nakanjako, a health promoter in Kyotera cell overseas construction of an improved latrine. PHOTOS/ PAUL ADUDE
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Throughout Uganda, poor rural communities continue to grapple with the challenges that stand in the way of improving the standards of the required sanitation and hygiene in their households.
A basic traditional latrine with a concrete floor and brick walls can cost as much as Shs1m to build, a cost that is out of reach for most rural households.
However, households in the central rural districts of Bukomansimbi, Kyotera and Masaka are being helped to adopt a series of cheaper contemporary and integrated water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions to improve on their environmental health.
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Automated tracking to stop theft of Medical supplies – PS Atwine
Sunday April 18 2021
L-R: NMS General Manager Moses Kamabare and Ministry of health PS Dr Diana Atwine hand a certificate to Mr William Komaketch a delivery clerk in Entebbe on April 16, during the ceremony. PHOTO/PAUL ADUDE
Summary
Ms Atwine said the automation of the tracking of medical supplies will stop the theft of medical supplies along the distribution channels and improve the ministry’s efficacy.
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Ministry of health Permanent Secretary Ms Diana Atwine has said the ministry is set to adopt automated tracking systems in a bid to stop theft of medical supplies during distribution to health facilities and communities across the country.