CiplaQCIL donates drugs to aid Covid-19 fight

Amidst the surge in Covid-19 cases in Uganda, CiplaQCIL recently donated medication to Joint Medical Stores to help ease the symptoms for patients fighting the disease.

Body aches and pains are one of the symptoms of Covid-19 and CiplaQCIL recently launched an effervescent paracetamol tablet, Cipladon, which helps to relieve pain twice as fast as ordinary paracetamol tablets.

The CEO of CiplaQCIL, Nevin Bradford, said they are cognisant of the fact that Covid-19 cases have increased tremendously in the past couple of months and it has impacted negatively on the health of Ugandans and the economy at large.

He said that is why CiplaQCIL is trying to help by providing the necessary medication to Ugandans.

In this respect, he said, CiplaQCIL has donated a total of 5000 doses of Cipladon and will continue to make more donations to reach at least 25000 patients through faith-based organisations.

Bradford said: "At CiplaQCIL, we’re focused on ensuring access to quality, affordable medication as part of our Africa for Africa strategy and commitment to “caring for life”. We see a future where good health is expected, not for the few, but for the many. And we want to help make a difference during this pandemic in whichever way possible, starting by helping to relieve pain which can be a symptom of Covid-19."