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Why self-medication is on the rise Wednesday April 28 2021 A woman prepares to take medication. Under and over doses are common during self-medication. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWA Summary Advertisement In the past, self-medication was common among the rural population, who lived far away from health centres. However, today any person who feels unwell walks into a pharmacy or drug shop to buy drugs, some of which require doctors’ prescription. According to medical experts, self-medication results in under or overdose, especially among children and expectant mothers. In 2010, the National Drug Authority (NDA) estimated that eight in every 10 people self-medicate or buy drugs over the counter. NDA attributes this to the increased number of pharmacies and drug shops, expensive treatment from clinics and long distances to health facilities. ....
Daily Monitor Saturday January 30 2021 Summary However, Brig Joseph Balikuddembe, the 3rd division commander advised the residents not to panic, saying the security personnel have not failed as claimed. Advertisement The residents who have now camped at Kalotom primary school in Napak District told Daily Monitor that their homes have been raided almost on a daily basis and several of their colleagues killed by the suspected armed cattle rustlers but security personnel in the area seem to be incapable of intervening. Mr John Nangiro, the LCI chairperson for Ngoleriet village said six people have been killed in his village since the beginning of this month. ....