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Kampala, 20th July 2020 - The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has certified ten (10) more companies to produce non-medical facemasks as of 17th July 2020, bringing the total number of certified non-medical facemasks manufacturers to forty-five (45).
This is in line with the UNBS mandate of consumer protection, aimed at protecting Ugandans from buying substandard non-medical facemasks which could be harmful to their health, in the wake of COVID-19.
The updated list of certified companies includes;
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No. |
Holding Company |
Certified Products |
Product Brand |
Location |
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1 |
Lida Packaging Products Ltd |
Non-medical face masks made from 100% polypropylene (Four layers) |
Lida |
Plot 185, Kampala - Jinja road, Mbalala |
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2 |
Southern range Nyanza Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers)
Non medical face masks made from 100% polypropylene (Three layers) |
Nytil
Bliss brand and Nytil brand |
Plot 35, Yusuf Lule Road-Jinja, Njeru, Buikwe District |
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3 |
Evergreen Safaries limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% Polyester and 35% Cotton |
Ever green |
Mutundwe Nalumuye -Jomayi Estate |
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4 |
Jude color solutions Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% cotton (Two layers) |
Jcs |
Plot 6 Johnson street, Kampala |
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5 |
Winfred Fashion designers Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% Polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Ntinda Bukoto road , Plot 4090 |
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6 |
Fine Spinners Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a 100% Knitted Cotton (Two layers)
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
Fine Spinners Knitted |
Plot 33A-41ASpring road, KiswaZone Bugolobi |
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7 |
Beier Safety and Security Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Plot 71 Nkurumah Road, Sal Building |
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8 |
Graphic systems (U) Ltd |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Plot 8 Buvuma road, Luzira |
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9 |
Unique Uniform Manufacturer Ltd |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Uganda House |
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10 |
Sigma Knitting Industries Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
Sigma |
Plot 6, Kimaka Industrial Area |
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11 |
Mmacks Investment Ltd |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
Mmacks |
Plot 4171, Block 313 Mityana Road, Buloba. P.O. Box 36260, Kampala |
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12 |
Fundi Building centre Ltd |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Buloba |
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13 |
Ex-ken (U) Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35%-outer layer , inner layer-100% Cotton (Two layers) |
Ekul |
Plot 17 Mulwana Road Industrial Area |
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14 |
The King Murungi Fashions Ltd |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
Queens |
Plot 1179-2,9181 Gaba Road, Kings Gate Mall |
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15 |
Najeru packaging industries Ltd |
Non medical face masks made from 100% polypropylene (Four layers) |
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Plot 56/58, Walukuba, Masese Road, Jinja |
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16 |
Youth save the nature Uganda Limited |
Non medical face Masks made from 100% cotton ( Two layers) |
YSTN |
Plot 4B, Mutundwe Road, Nalukolongo - Kampala |
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17 |
Christex Garment industry |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
PV Brand |
Plot 484, Old Kiira, road-Bukoto |
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18 |
Jayne collection and events |
Non medical face masks made from 100% Cotton (Two layers) |
Jayne |
Kirabo Complex, Plot 2817, Bukoto , Kisasi Road,Room 19, Level 1 |
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19 |
Prince Orient Uganda Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Plot 7265,Block 244, Kisugu |
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20 |
Tenge Collection Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Plot 8095, Block 224, Kabalagala Next to Hotel Acacia |
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21 |
Big Concepts Enterprises Ltd |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Victor house, Plot 2573, Port Bell Road, Kitintale |
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22 |
Silk Events Limited |
Non medical face masks made from Chiffron (Inner layer) and a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton-outer layer (Three layers) |
Silk Non medical masks |
Plot 132 Spring Road Bugolobi |
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23 |
SCD (Uganda) limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
Darling fabric mask |
Plot 864, 865, 1556, 2706, Bweyogerere - Industrial Area, Namanve |
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24 |
Lurtex Textiles Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Kapeeka Industrial Area |
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25 |
Uganda Industrial Research Institute |
Non medical face masks made from 100% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Kampala Industrial and Business Park, Namanve |
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26 |
Fresh fashions Collections Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Lugujja kalema road |
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27 |
Sumaco Enterprises Limited |
Non medical face masks made from 100% polypropylene (Two layers) |
Sumask |
Nakasozi Buddo |
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28 |
Lavie Boutique Ltd |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers)
Non medical face masks made from 100% Cotton (Two layers) |
Lavie face masks
Lavie masks Cotton100% |
Plot 35 , Kimera Close Ntinda |
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29 |
Kwera Ltd |
Non medical face masks made from 100% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Kawempe, Kalule Zone |
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30 |
Kyoga Millers (U) Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Kyaliwajjala, Off-Namugongo Road, Kira Municipality - Wakiso |
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31 |
Lily Benefit Investment Limited |
Non medical face masks made from 100% Cotton (Two layers) |
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Plot 16 Nalukolongo Ring Road |
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32 |
Gabirica Garments Limited |
Non medical face masks made from 100% Cotton (Two layers) |
Gabirica |
Plot 1173 off Ssebagala Road, Kikulu Zone, Kisaasi - Kampala |
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33 |
Yaket International Limited |
Non medical face masks made from 100% polypropylene (Four layers) |
Yaket |
Plot 282 Kiwenda, Gayaza--Zirobwe Road - Wakiso |
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34 |
The Northern Rock Investments (U) Limited |
Non medical face masks made from tChiffron (Two layers) |
Johnson |
Plot 3369, Marcella Mukasa B, Namanve - Mukono |
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35 |
Geno-Hitech Uganda Limited |
Non medical face masks made from 100% Cotton (Two layers) |
F20 |
Plot 301, Block 33, Wankulukuku- Rubaga Division
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36 |
Youfra Apparel |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
Youfra |
Jowette road, next to Eastern Division Offices,Tororo |
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37 |
Collaborating Operational Services for Scientific Researchers (U) Limited |
Non medical face masks made from 100% Cotton (Two layers) |
Fix Me |
Kyaliwajjala Namugongo Wakiso District |
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38 |
Dag and Bragan |
Non medical face masks made from 100% Cotton (Two layers) |
Harvest Stitch |
Plot 1 Kyalema Road Mbuy |
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39 |
Maimugi Enterprises & Cottage industry |
Non medical face masks made from 100% Cotton (Two layers) |
Mugi Cloth Mask |
Bugolobi Flat unit H/29/208 |
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40 |
Manvi Holdings Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
Manvi |
5th street, plot 1-3 Industrial Area |
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41 |
Leaven Communications Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
Leaven |
Ntinda - Kigowa, Kampala |
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42 |
Fine Media Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35%-outer layer , inner layer-100% Cotton (Two layers) |
Fine media |
Bulenga, Nankuwadde, Dooba Warehouses |
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43 |
Shanom Office Solutions Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35%-outer layer , inner layer-100% Cotton (Two layers) |
Shanom |
Plot 150, 8th Street, Namuwongo Industria Area - Kampala |
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44 |
Didas uniform Makers limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
DM masks |
Plot 17 Market Street, Kiyembe Lane - Kampala |
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45 |
Graecon Designs Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
Graecon |
Portbell Road, Hajji Ddungu Close - Kampala |
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The number of companies certified to manufacture non-medical facemasks is expected to increase and as such, UNBS will issue updated lists periodically.
Wearing facemasks in public is mandatory for all persons aged six (6) years and above, following the easing of the COVID-19 lockdown.
About UNBS
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body responsible for developing, promoting and enforcing standards in protection of public health and safety, and the environment against dangerous and sub-standard products.
For more information, please contact:
Sylvia Kirabo,
Principal Public Relations Officer,
Uganda National Bureau of Standards,
Bweyogerere Industrial Park,
Plot 2 - 12, Kyaliwajala Road,
P.O Box 6329 Kampala, Uganda
Tel: 0703196903
E-mail: sylvia.kirabo@unbs.go.ug
Website: www.unbs.go.ug