Ministry of Health official announces National Alcohol Policy implementation, legal drinking age raised to 21

Policy & Legislation Single source Uganda (national) 2020 (month not reported) Severity: 1/5

Dr Hafsah Lukwata, acting Commissioner for mental health and substance abuse at the Ministry of Health, told journalists in Kampala that government is implementing the 2019 National Alcohol Policy. According to her, the minimum age for buying alcohol has been raised from 18 to 21, 200ml bottles are to be banned, and selling hours are to be reduced pending discussion by the new Parliament.

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ChimpReports 28 Nov 2020

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