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Grasshopper dealers asked to get UNBS certification

Kevin Githuku | December 11, 2023

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has asked grasshopper/Nsenene (edible insects) dealers to obtain the Bureau’s certification to ensure the safety of their products for public consumption. This was announced in a press release dated December 11, 2023, in which the regulatory body reminds the general public of their […]

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Grasshoppers from Ebola-affected districts are safe to eat – MoH

Reporter | November 24, 2023

The Ministry of Health has clarified that there is no harm in consuming grasshoppers that are currently being harvested from districts that were placed under quarantine last year due to the Ebola virus outbreak. In an interview, Dr. Allan Niyonzima, the Commissioner for Integrated Epidemiology Surveillance and Public Health Emergencies […]