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SFC & NMS Partner to Renovate Nsamizi Army Primary School, Entebbe READ MORE NMS calls for stiffer penalties: “Thieves should pay three times the value” READ MORE Minister of State commends NMS during Government Communicators visit READ MORE Rotary Club of Medical Stars purchases 600 kits for the Rotary Cancer Run READ MORE

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Our Mandate

To Procure, Store and Distribute essential medicines and medical supplies to public health facilities in Uganda.

PROCURE

We source Essential Medicines and Health Supplies through transparent, cost-effective, and quality-assured procurement processes in line with national standards.

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STORE

We securely store health commodities in our state-of-the-art warehouses in Kajjansi and Entebbe, ensuring proper temperature control and stock management.

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DISTRIBUTE

We deliver medicines and supplies across all districts of Uganda through a reliable, GPS-monitored fleet, reaching every public health facility.

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Our Vision: A population with adequate and accessible quality medicines and medical supplies.

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Our Offices

NMS Head Office

Kajjansi Town Council Plot 261, Kiwamirembe Road, Wakiso

Tel: +256 417 104000

Jinja

NSSF Jinja City House Plot No: 2-4, Lubas Road, Jinja

Tel: 0774991357 / 0776399064

Soroti

Apino House Plot 14,
Juma Bhai Road

Tel: 0782054914 / 0783663030

Moroto

Melo House, Plot 36 Lia Street

Tel: 0772094379 / 0776954899

Mbarara

NSSF Building, Plot 6B Galt Road

Tel: 0776744204 / 0780192072

Mbale

Oval Plaza Plot 1 Court Road, Mbale

Tel: 0782265555 / 0778697094

Kampala Office

Esami House, Ground Floor Plot 48 Bombo Road, Kampala

Tel: 0789121820 / 0774540225

Kabarole

Harukoto-Pekasa Enterprises Building Plot 29 Kasese Road, Kabarole

Tel: 0776141400/ 0770433734

Hoima

Uganda Kolping Society Plot No: 1-3 Rwentuma Road, Hoima

Tel: 0786016286 / 0774324232

Gulu

Plot 29- Gulu Avenue Mak-kweri House, Kitgum Road 2nd Floor, Room 009, Gulu

Tel: 0773971652 / 0782579497

Entebbe

Plot 4-12 Nsamizi Road P.O Box 16 Entebbe

Tel: +256 417 104000

Arua

Esoko Building Arua,Plot 5 Central Road

Tel: 0702990137 / 0786016236

News & Updates

SFC & NMS Partner to Renovate Nsamizi Army Primary School, Entebbe
Supported by a robust sales force and tight cost controls, Pharm Ltd. experienced sustained double-d...
Oct 12, 2025
NMS calls for stiffer penalties: “Thieves should pay three times the value”
Supported by a robust sales force and tight cost controls, Pharm Ltd. experienced sustained double-d...
Sep 29, 2025
Minister of State commends NMS during Government Communicators visit
Supported by a robust sales force and tight cost controls, Pharm Ltd. experienced sustained double-d...
Sep 17, 2025
Rotary Club of Medical Stars purchases 600 kits for the Rotary Cancer Run
Supported by a robust sales force and tight cost controls, Pharm Ltd. experienced sustained double-d...
Aug 31, 2025
Annual Stocktaking in Kajjansi concluded successfully
Supported by a robust sales force and tight cost controls, Pharm Ltd. experienced sustained double-d...
Jul 25, 2025
NMS launches vaccine last-mile delivery (VLMD) taking vaccines
National Medical Stores (NMS) with support from Government of Uganda, launched a transformative Vacc...
Jul 14, 2025
NMS unveils new pharmaceutical warehouse and office complex
The President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, on 3rd November, commissioned ...
Jul 13, 2025
NMS RECEIVES 2,278,000 DOSES OF THE MALARIA VACCINE
What is this highly valuable asset? Its own people. Says Morgan Fraud, the author of The Thinking Co...
Jul 10, 2025

Latest NMS Podcast Episodes

Ensuring that essential medicines reach health facilities on time, in full, and in good condition is a critical part of NMS’s mandate. In this episode, we break down the Delivery Monitoring Tool and explain how it supports transparency, accountability, and efficiency in medicine distribution across Uganda. Our guests walk us through how the tool works, why it was introduced, and how it helps NMS and health facilities track deliveries, confirm receipt, and quickly address gaps in the supply chain. Whether you are a health worker, partner, or simply interested in how public health systems operate, this conversation offers valuable insight into strengthening service delivery. ⏱️ Episode Chapters 00:00 Introduction & overview of the episode 02:34 What the Delivery Monitoring Tool is all about 04:26 NMS stakeholders that receive DMT alerts 05:01 How long the Delivery Monitoring Tool has been in operation at NMS 05:30 How does DMT operate? 08:24 How delivery monitoring improves accountability and transparency 09:01 How can the public access DMT 11:55 Demonstration on how the DMT tool operates 21:14 Difference between NMS direct deliveries and Last Mile Delivery 25:14 Closing remarks In this episode, you’ll learn: 1. What the Delivery Monitoring Tool is and why it matters 2. How it improves tracking and accountability of medicine deliveries 3. The role of health facilities in the delivery monitoring process 4. How the tool supports better planning and decision-making 📌 Join the conversation: What questions do you have about medicine delivery and monitoring? Let us know in the comments. 👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to stay informed about how National Medical Stores works to ensure reliable access to essential medicines for all Ugandans.
Understanding Delivery Monitoring Tool: How NMS Tracks Medicine from Warehouse to Health Facilities
In this episode of the NMS Health Talks podcast, we delve into the critical topic of maternal health and the importance of safe deliveries for both mothers and their babies. This is a topic that touches the heart of every family in Uganda. Join us as we speak with Sister Florence Nakamatte, a seasoned midwife who is at the forefront of improving maternal care in Kisenyi HCIV.
NMS PODCAST S1E8: MATERNAL HEALTH AND SAFE DELIVERY IN UGANDA; A CASE OF KISENYI HCIV
In this 7th episode, we explore how establishing a District Medicines Management Team (DMMT) in Bundibugyo district has transformed healthcare delivery. By increasing accountability and improving medicines management, the DMMT has significantly reduced drug stockouts, minimized medicine expiries, and ensured proper dispensation of essential medicines. This initiative is strengthening the healthcare system and ensuring that patients receive the medicines they need when they need them. Watch to learn how structured medicines management can make a difference! #HealthForAll #MedicineManagement #DMMT #HealthcareInnovation #Accountability #EssentialMedicines #Bundibugyo #StrongerHealthSystems
How the District Medicines Management Team is Improving Healthcare in Bundibugyo | Episode 7
Discover how National Medical Stores (NMS) manages public health emergencies to ensure uninterrupted delivery of essential medicines and health supplies. From strategic planning to efficient warehouse management and timely distribution of health supplies during emergency response. #PublicHealth #emergencyresponse #NationalMedicalStores #emergencypreparedness
NMS Health Talks podcast S1E6- How NMS ensures medicine delivery during public health emergencies
How National Medical Stores has incorporated Sustainability and ESG principles in our daily operations to improve the efficiency of our operations, reduce on the carbon emissions and contribute to a healthier planet and society. #greening #esg #sustainability
NMS HealthTalks Podcast Episode 5: NMS Implementation of ESG
GAVI CEO DR. SANIA NISHTAR VISITS NMS HEAD OFFICE IN KAJJANSI ON TUESDAY,19TH NOV 2024
How NMS uses Information and Communication Technology for efficient service delivery
NMS POD S1E4 1
Meet Rachel Angwech, one of the lady truck drivers at National Medical Stores
NMS POD S1E3
Welcome to the second episode of the NMS Health Talks podcast: Understanding how medicines get to health facilities
NMS PODCAST S1E2
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