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During the operation, NDA officials inspected 610 drug outlets including 557 human drug shops,31 veterinary drug shops and 11 pharmacies among others.

The outlets were closed in an enforcement operation that started on April 26, 2021 and ended on May 7, 2021. It covered 20 districts including Mubende,Mityana,Kasanda,Kakumiro,Kibaale,Kagadi,Kyegegwa,Kyenjojo,Kabarole,Ntoroko,Bundibugyo,Bunyangabo,Masindi,Kiryandongo,Kyankwanzi,Kiboga,Hoima,Buliisa,Kikuube and Hoima City.

Dr. Fred Nakwagala, a senior consultant at Mulago National Referral Hospital, says only about 10 percent of Ugandans have some knowledge about drugs.