Uganda Parliament drops Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill
“On average, a Ugandan consumes 12.21 litres of pure alcohol annually, hence exceeding safe limits and at risk of getting many chronic diseases. We conclude that there is an urgent need to regulate the manufacture, importation, sale, consumption and advertisement of Alcoholic Drinks in Uganda,” he added.
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Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa chairing the session. (Photo by Maria Wamala)
By NewVision Reporter
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Members of Parliament have unanimously rejected MP Sarah Opendi’s Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023, which was aimed at imposing sweeping changes on the production and sale of alcoholic