NDA CLOSES 6 ILLEGAL VETERINARY DRUG SHOPS IN KIGEZI

By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kigezi—

The National Drug Authority- NDA has closed six illegal veterinary Drug shops in Kigezi region.

The drug shops were closed during a two week operation conducted in
the districts of Kabale, Rubanda, Rukiga, Kisoro, Rukungiri, and
Kanungu districts, and NDA also has impounded two boxes of veterinary medicines worth over two Million Shillings.

The drug shops that were closed are; Tukamushaba Veterinary drug shop, Byomuhangi Veterinary drug shop, Hamurwa Veterinary drug shop all in Rubanda district, Bukinda Veterinary drug shop
in Rukiga district, Rubuguri Veterinary drug shop in Kisoro district,
and Ariho Veterinary drug shop in Rukungiri district.

Addressing a press conference at the Kabale District Office hall
Makanga in Kabale Municipality, the NDA Western Region Manager Kenneth Kiiza said that they inspected 45 veterinary drug shops.

He added that they found out that the six drug shops were unlicensed, had unqualified personnel, lacked proper and functional storage facilities for drugs and illegally sold veterinary products.

He said that they have engaged the owners of the drug outlets to
streamline their operations before they are allowed to re-open.

He added that they have involved police in investigating some of the
cases, and take action on shop keepers who mix veterinary drugs with
general merchandise.

The Kabale district Chief Administrative Officer Edmond Ntimba tasked
NDA to desist from approving cheap medicines into the market

He also asked public to always expose and report owners of drug shops which they suspect to be illegally selling drugs to help the district
veterinary office and police to investigate them.

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