NCRI Receives new scientific equipment
The NCRI got part of its second batch of ordered scientific equipment (Laboratory heating mantles). We now have to wait for the attachments in form of glass ware which we expect in a weeks...
Uganda Launches first clinical trial
Uganda Launches first clinical trial of chemotherapeutic products to treat Covid-19.Since March 2020, Uganda has been battling COVID-19. There are 39,188 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 433 active cases and 318 deaths. The Presidential Scientific...
Meeting with Synthite
Meeting with Synthite (Indian herbal experts) and Hon Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng to discuss development in herbal industrialisation
THE SECOND SCIENTIFIC NCRI GRADUATION
Today the Natural Chemotherapeutics Research Institute held its 2nd Scientific Graduation Ceremony on the 8th January, 2021 at the NCRI Grounds. A Group of Practitioners were awarded there certificates after successful completing their studies...
Director NCRI briefs Leaders of Herbal Associations about the New Act
The Act was passed on 5th February 2019, and it among others seeks to regulate the use of traditional and complementary medicines. It provides for a fine of 20 million Shillings to herbalists and...
HERBALISTS’ ASSESSMENT AT NCRI BY DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (DIT) MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS
Due to growth in utilization and trade in herbal medicine products in Uganda, Natural Chemotherapeutics Research Institute (NCRI) and Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) established collaborations to formalize training of herbalists and herbal medicines...
HERBALISTS’ TRAINING AT NCRI
Due to growth in utilization and trade in herbal medicine products in Uganda, Natural Chemotherapeutics Research Institute (NCRI) and Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) established collaborations to formalize training of herbalists and herbal medicines...
UGANDA’S TOP POSITION IN SUPPRESSING COVID-19
Uganda has been ranked by the Medical journal, the Lancet as one of the top 10 best performing countries in the world in suppressing COVID-19 as of August, 2020.
PRESS STATEMENT
On Tuesday 5th February, the Parliament of Uganda passed the long- awaited Traditional and Complimentary Medicines Bill, 2019. The Uganda National Health Policy 2000 recognizes the role of traditional medicine in the healthcare delivery...
Covid-19 Drug Clinical Trials
NCRI was a beneficiary of Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF) because its core activities are mainly carried out in partnership with communities thereby directly impacting on community livelihoods. PAF is a fund in the Ministry...