Uganda: Government to Ban Sachet Alcohol Next Year

Kampala — Trade minister Amelia Kyambadde yesterday said government will next year ban sachet alcohol given their health hazard to the community.

Speaking during the launch of the Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) new glass packaging line at in Kampala, Kyambadde said: "For waragi (alcohol) in the kaveera (sachet), we shall start with the one less than 200ml. Those factories producing them are already in the process of bringing in equipment that will package their alcohol. It is a gradual process that will start in September and the total ban will be in March 2019."

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