#ICYMI, a week ago, we (civil society - our Secretariat, @KwizeraChris8 , @AlfredJatho ), members of academia as well as respective @GovUganda bodies (@MoLGUganda , @MoWT_Uganda , @PresidencyUg , @OPMUganda, @MinofHealthUG et cetera) convened @OPMUganda . This was our third convening as the various stakeholders with a part to play in the implementation of the National Alcohol Control Policy (#NACPOfUganda) . We mapped out our next steps including areas of responsibility for each stakeholder, timelines, what can be implemented as soonest as possible among others. Amongst the key findings @NazMTumwesigye from @MakSPH shared in this meeting was this, "Uganda’s economy is currently estimated at roughly US$64 billion nominal Gross Domestic Product but could be losing 1-5% annually according to @WHO estimates for all countries with high per capita alcohol consumption. This is US$ 640,000,000 at minimum (1%) and US$ 3.2Billion at high side (5%) - @WHO ".
