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Ntungamo herbalist remanded over alleged sale of unregistered medicines
The 37-year-old resident of Kisangane Village, Rubare sub-county, Ntungamo District, was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu of the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court at Makindye in Kampala.
Rajab Ibrahim in the dock at the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court based in Makindye, where he was charged and remanded until November 23, 2026. (Photo by Margret Zalwango)
By: Margret Zalwango, Journalist @New Vision
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Rajab Ibrahim, a herbalist operating in Ntungamo District, has been remanded over advertising drugs without a license from the National Drug Authority (NDA).
The 37-year-old resident of Kisangane Village, Rubare sub-county, Ntungamo District, was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu of the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court at Makindye in Kampala.
Rajab is accused of selling herbal medicine or complementary medicine that was not registered, notified, or listed. He denied the charges and requested to speak with the prosecutor, which the court permitted. Before being remanded, the magistrate stated that the outcomes of their discussion would be presented in court during the next appearance.
The case
Prosecution charge sheet presented before court states that Rajab on October 14, 2026, at Rubanda Market, Rubanda town council in Rubanda District advertised drugs including damisha syrup (1 Liter), damisha syrup (1/2 Liter), damisha (100 ml), damisha (50 ml), cicokamor jell, mutrin mam jelly, arabian medicine, for ulcers ulcers, bawasiri hemorrhoids, mukilu heshima ya ndoa, aloevera syrup, leone organics international, diemo tibya ya magonjwa ya moto, zanjabil, nuru ganzu, multibu jelly 500g, multibu jelly 100g, and multibu jelly 200g.
The case
Prosecution charge sheet presented before court states that Rajab on October 14, 2026, at Rubanda Market, Rubanda town council in Rubanda District advertised drugs including damisha syrup (1 Liter), damisha syrup (1/2 Liter), damisha (100 ml), damisha (50 ml), cicokamor jell, mutrin mam jelly, arabian medicine, for ulcers ulcers, bawasiri hemorrhoids, mukilu heshima ya ndoa, aloevera syrup, leone organics international, diemo tibya ya magonjwa ya moto, zanjabil, nuru ganzu, multibu jelly 500g, multibu jelly 100g, and multibu jelly 200g.
The list also includes: timala dawa 15 kwa 1, fine maximiser oil 100mls, moringa powder omubazi gomutima 500 gms, bawa siri hemorrhoids 250ml, AK47 madina clinic mwanza, nuru peptic & duodenal ulcers, safida powder, mwilisafi, mwilisafi matumizi, kiumbe natural herbal last poent, sotana multi yuradi, madina clinic, madina clinic mwanza natural badaniya, nuru urology syrup, kiboko yaw a chawi – kiboko ya majini, mwili safi matumizi, munga kiboko ya magonjwa sugu, mint oil – mafuta ya al mint, pigora mashetani, mwilisafi syrup (omubazi gwa infection) – among others without approval.
The offence is contrary to section 45 (1),(2) and (4)(b) of the National Drug and Health Products Authority Act, 2026.
He was further charged with the supply of a drug that is not registered, notified or listed by the National Drug Authority.
Rajab was remanded until November 23, 2026, for mention of his case.
The offence is contrary to section 45 (1),(2) and (4)(b) of the National Drug and Health Products Authority Act, 2026.
He was further charged with the supply of a drug that is not registered, notified or listed by the National Drug Authority.
Rajab was remanded until November 23, 2026, for mention of his case.