NDA Arrests Two Over Suspected Counterfeit Medical Solutions in Kampala

What the report says

The National Drug Authority says it has arrested two people in Kampala over the alleged manufacture and distribution of suspected counterfeit medical solutions used in surgical procedures and wound dressing. According to the Nile Post report, the suspects were identified as Ssali Rodney and Otanga Cornerious and were detained after an operation targeting premises in Lugala and at Prime Complex on Wilson Road.

The authority said the raid, carried out with support from the Police Intelligence Unit, led to the recovery of more than 1,000 litres of suspected counterfeit products. NDA officials said the materials were allegedly meant for supply to clinics and hospitals across Uganda. The agency also said initial findings suggest the suspects mixed different chemicals, then repackaged the substances to resemble approved medical products.

NDA spokesperson Abiaz Rwamwiri warned that the products could endanger patients, especially when used in operating theatres or on wounds. The authority said it was preparing further inspections at health facilities suspected of using the products to determine how widely they had spread and to limit possible exposure. The report also said investigators believe some supplies may have been brought in from Kenya and sold without authorization.

The suspects are being held at Kampala Central Police Station and are expected to appear before court as investigations continue. The case matters because it raises wider concerns about patient safety, the regulation of medical supplies, and the reach of counterfeit products into Uganda’s health system.