KAMPALA – The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested a Ugandan national in Rubanda District for selling unverified herbal concoctions marketed as remedies for a range of health conditions, including impotence, urinary tract infections (UTIs), ulcers, and stomach aches.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!NDA spokesperson Abiaz Rwamwiri said the suspect, Rajib Ibrahim, was arrested after a tip-off, with seized products including AK 47, Fine Maximiser, and Zain Furaha ya Dowa, claimed to treat impotence and boost male performance.
Ibrahim, a Primary Four dropout, reportedly claims to have received training in Tanzania and to import the concoctions from Tanzania and China, alleging that they treat heart conditions and ulcers.
Authorities have yet to establish the validity of these claims, and the seized products will undergo laboratory testing to determine their safety and quality.
Following the arrest, Rwamwiri cautioned the public against purchasing medicines from hawkers, noting that such products are often exposed to harsh weather conditions and sold by individuals lacking the knowledge to prescribe them.
He emphasized that while the NDA is not opposed to herbal medicines, all such products must be verified and certified before being sold through pharmacies and drug shops.
“The authority is not against herbal medicine, but we insist that they must be verified and certified before being sold through pharmacies and drug shops,” Rwamwiri said.
The National Drug Authority had repeatedly warned Ugandans against consuming an illegal concoction marketed as an energy drink under the name Boisson Energétique Très Puissante.
Laboratory analyses confirmed that the product, believed to originate from Burundi, is adulterated with sildenafil, the active ingredient used in prescription erectile dysfunction medications such as Viagra.
The authority warned that the product poses potential health risks including hypertension and dizziness, and urged citizens to remain vigilant and purchase medicines only from licensed drug shops and pharmacies.
The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue, and the seized products await laboratory analysis to determine their contents and potential health implications.
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