KAMPALA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has banned the packaging and sale of alcohol in sachets following warnings from the ministry of health and public outcry.

The ministry of trade, in a statement issued on Friday, said starting March 31, factories must stop the production of alcohol in sachets.

"All packaging of alcohol must be done in plastic and glass bottles, 200 ml minimum," the statement said.

From May 30, the sale or trade of alcohol in sachets will be prohibited.

The ministry said a committee comprising of government agencies and alcohol manufacturers has been set up to manage the transition.

"Noncompliance with the ban will culminate into closure of business," the statement said.

The ministry said since 2017, when the government decided to ban the packaging and sale of such products, factories have had ample time to procure, install and commission new bottling packaging and production equipment. Enditem

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