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NDA Cracks Down on Illegal Drug Outlets in Northern Uganda
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has successfully concluded a 5-day compliance enforcement operation targeting illegal drug outlets in the Northern Region, spanning 6 districts including Apac, Alebtong, Kole, Lira City, Oyam, and Lira. During this operation, a total of 216 drug outlets operating without licenses or employing unqualified personnel were closed. Additionally, 268 boxes of…
NDA Closes 117 Illegal Drug Shops, Pharmacies
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has closed at least 117 drug shops, pharmacies and clinics over failure to meet various requirements. The reasons for closure included operating without a license, lack of qualified personnel, unsuitable premises and carrying out activities they are not mandated to do. “We carried out the operation to save people’s lives…
NDA Arrests Three For Selling Fake Covidex In Kampala
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested three people in Kampala for selling a fake Covidex herbal medicine, a concoction that is approved last week for use in the treatment of viral infections including Covid-19. The suspects are Daniel Lule, a clinical medical officer at St Peter’s Clinic Nansana, Samuel Waswa, a barber at Brotherhood…
NCHE Permits Victoria University To Continue With E-learning, Conduct Online Exams
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has granted permission to Victoria University to continue implementing the Emergency Open Distance and e-Learning system and to also conduct online examinations. “I am pleased to inform you that after due consideration, the National Council for Higher Education has granted you permission to continue implementing the Emergency Open…
NCHE Clears Victoria University To Start Online Teaching
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has granted Victoria University a permission to commence online teaching and learning during the COVID 19 Pandemic. In a letter to the Vice Chancellor, NCHE says after consideration it granted Victoria University permission to roll out emergency ODel for programmes it had submitted. “I wish to remind you…
NCHE Clears Victoria University To Re-open For Finalists Undertaking Health Related Programmes
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has cleared Victoria University to re-open for finalists undertaking Health related programmes. According to NCHE executive director Prof. Mary Okwakol, Model Victoria University has been cleared after inspections to determine the level of readiness. “Following the recent inspection of your institution from the team of National Council For…
NCDC Plans Extra Training For Teachers On New Secondary Curriculum
The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) is set to collaborate with Teachers Associations to train more teachers on the revised Lower Secondary Curriculum in schools. The government through the Ministry of Education rolled out the new lower secondary education curriculum in February 2020 intending to meet the learners’ needs, especially regarding skills training and enhancement.…
NCB TakeOver: Court Dismisses With Costs Nzeyi’s Case Against Sudhir, BoU
Court has once again dismissed the suit in which one of the former owners of the liquidated National Bank of Commerce (NBC) sued Bank of Uganda, Crane Bank, and former owner Mr Sudhir Ruparelia as well as Kenyan tycoon Rasiklal Chhotal Kantaria. Mr Amos Nzeyi ran to court to challenge the takeover of NBC by…
NCA, Police Arrest ‘Iconic’ Criminals In Biggest Ever Operation After Encryption Breakthrough
British police have carried out their biggest operation ever, arresting “iconic” figures and smashing thousands of conspiracies including murder plots after infiltrating a communications service used by criminals. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the cracking of the encryption used by EncroChat, which offered a secure mobile phone instant messaging service and was used by…
NBS’ Dalton Kaweesa, MP Nambooze Lock Horns
The Mukono Municipality Legislator Betty Bakireke Nambooze has vowed to teach NBS’ television Dalton Kaweesa a lession, alledged accusing him of drawing her into political controversies. The angry legislator also alleges that Kaweesa uses his position in the newsroom to spin around stories by the opposition to incite members from different forces of change to…