Natural Chemotherapeutics Research Institute(NCRI)

NCRI is a Government Research & Development Institute in Natural Products & Traditional and Complementary healthy systems.

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Our Beet Root Fortified Project is among the Top 21 finalists in the @WHO Health & Heritage Innovations Global Open Call selected from 1,175 submissions worldwide! We’ll present this innovation at the 2025 WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit in India. https://t.co/6l7anuRoyh

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Read the full graduation story here ⬇️ 🔗 https://t.co/uEMYNAbr6J

#NCRI #HerbalMedicine #TraditionalMedicine #UgandaHealth #InnovationUG

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We graduated our 3rd cohort of herbal medicine practitioners on 7 November, this training is part of Uganda’s ongoing effort to professionalize & modernize traditional medicine by equipping practitioners with skills in research, formulation, ethics, & standardization.

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The graduates were equipped with practical knowledge & skills in herbal medicine formulation, quality assurance, & the safe use of traditional medicine.
👉 Watch here: https://t.co/qfBidEIZdd

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NCRI has graduated 94 trainees under its Traditional Medicine Training Program.

This marks another milestone in NCRI’s mission to promote research, innovation, and capacity building in traditional and complementary medicine in Uganda.
👉 Watch here: https://t.co/qfBidEIZdd

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Our cohort 5 Occupational Herbalists have today concluded their Level 1 @UVTABOfficial Assessments with the Practical Examinations.
We congratulate them on this important milestone and commend their dedication to advancing skills in traditional and complementary medicine.

[Natural Chemotherapeutics Research Institute(NCRI) @ncriug]

Our cohort 5 Occupational Herbalists have today concluded their Level 1 @UVTABOfficial Assessments with the Practical Examinations.
We congratulate them on this important milestone and commend their dedication to advancing skills in traditional and complementary medicine.

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@CeoHub256 @UVTABOfficial @DrNambatyaGrace @MKalyowa @MinofHealthUG Pick admission forms at the institute in Wandegeya, for more details, contact Madam Cissy on 0782723673

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Our Cohort 5 Occupational Herbalists are undertaking their Level 1 @UVTABOfficial Examinations today, with practical examinations scheduled for tomorrow.
We commend their dedication and wish them success as they advance their skills in traditional and complementary medicine.

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Our Cohort 5 Occupational Herbalists are undertaking their Level 1 @UVTABOfficial Examinations today, with practical examinations scheduled for tomorrow.
We commend their dedication and wish them success as they advance their skills in traditional and complementary medicine.

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The HSC Team having a group photo with the @ncriug Staff.

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By bridging indigenous knowledge with modern standards, our students demonstrated how traditional medicine can be developed responsibly and safely.

We’re proud of their professionalism and commitment to the future of standardized herbal medicine.
#HerbalMedicine #UVTAB

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Today, our Cohort 4 students completed their Level 2 @UVTABOfficial Practical Assessments.

Beyond theory, this stage focuses on applying knowledge to real-world practice in traditional & herbal medicine.
#UVTAB #Level2Assessment

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Today, our Cohort 4 students sit for their Level 2 @UVTABOfficial Theory Paper. Tomorrow, they proceed with Practical Assessments, showcasing the skills gained in training.

We commend their dedication and wish them success in this key milestone.
#UVTAB #Assessment #NCRI

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The formulation, which has been under scientific investigation at NCRI for the past six years, has shown promise in supporting the management of diabetes.
Details 👇👇👇
https://t.co/3begOlNQ5W

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Yesterday we welcomed an international delegation led by Kimberly Krautter from the United States, representing a consortium of investors interested in supporting further research and development of a herbal remedy discovered by Ugandan herbalist Mr. Ssenfuka David.

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The delegation, which included visitors from the USA, Dubai, India, and officials from State House Uganda, visited NCRI to conduct due diligence and assess the institute’s earlier research on Mr. Ssenfuka’s herbal product.
https://t.co/RN6VaMjiLc…

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@MKalyowa @UNDAuthority @DrNambatyaGrace @HerbalistChief @MinofHealthUG @unhro @WHOUganda @EntebbeBotanic1 We thank the staff at @EntebbeBotanic1 Gardens for the warm welcome & for sharing their expertise.
Empowering traditional medicine practitioners through knowledge and research.
#TraditionalMedicine #HerbalTraining #OccupationalHerbalists #MedicinalPlants #EntebbeBotanicalGardens

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As part of our commitment to experiential learning, our Cohort 5 Occupational Herbalists trainees visited Entebbe Botanical Gardens, exploring medicinal plants in the herbal section. A full day of hands-on learning, plant identification, & herbal knowledge exchange.

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This hands-on experience deepened their understanding of plant identification, ethnobotanical uses, and the conservation of medicinal flora, an essential component in the development of traditional medicine in Uganda.