Uganda, April 15 -- The National Drug Authority (NDA) has assured citizens that a specific cough syrup batch recalled in Kenya due to safety concerns is not present in the Ugandan market.

Countries like Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa recently recalled Benylin Paediatric Cough Syrup Batch 329304 after finding unacceptably high levels of Diethylene Glycol (DG), a potentially fatal substance.

"The product had one particular batch [329304] that was affected. It [the affected batch] was manufactured in 2021, that particular batch never came to Uganda," confirmed Mr Abiaz Rwamwiri, NDA spokesperson, on Sunday.

The Authority verified this information by collaborating with the registered importer and conducting independent market surveillanc...