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Post Views: 1 By Martha Asinguza Drug theft in Uganda is not just a technical hiccup—it is a national challenge that undermines service delivery and puts lives at risk. When medicines meant for the public are stolen or diverted, the cost is borne by ordinary Ugandans, especially mothers and children in rural areas.Government, through the National Medical Stores (NMS), …

By Peter Luzinda Judicial officers in Uganda are being urged to play a more assertive role in tackling medicine theft, a crime that officials say robs patients of life-saving treatment and erodes public trust in the country’s health system. Ugandan Judiciary Urged to Take Stronger Action Against Medicine Theft 3 Retired judicial official Thomas Elungat emphasized that the judiciary is …