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ILLICIT ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN UGANDA SURPASSES 65%, NEW REPORT WARNS

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ILLICIT ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN UGANDA SURPASSES 65%, NEW REPORT WARNS Coalition Calls for Urgent National Action amid Rising Health and Economic Risks A new report released by the Coalition against Illicit Alcohol (CAIA) has revealed a disturbing surge in the consumption of unregulated alcohol across Uganda. According to the report, illicit alcohol—mainly spirits—now accounts for […]

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Bill to regulate consumption of alcohol tabled by Uganda’s Parliament

A private member’s bill, the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill, 2023, which seeks to regulate the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks, has been presented for its first reading to Parliament. The Bill, which also seeks to prohibit the sale of alcoholic drinks to children, was tabled during the House sitting on Tuesday, 14 November