As we all know now, wearing a face mask is compulsory every time someone wants to step out into the public. This is aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Due to this measure, the demand for face masks has shot up and over 60 small scale and big companies have asked Standards body Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to certify their products so that they can put them on the market.
On June 2, 2020, UNBS certified an additional four companies to produce this in-demand product, taking the total number of certified non-medical facemasks manufactures to 10.
“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,” UNBS says.
Here is the list of certified companies to make the non-medical face masks in Uganda:
- Lida Packaging Products Ltd; Non-medical face masks made from 100% polypropylene (Four layers)
- Southern range Nyanza Limited (NYTIL); Non-medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers)
- Evergreen Safaries limited; Non-medical face masks made from a blend of 65% Polyester and 35% Cotton
- Jude colour solutions Limited; Non-medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% cotton (Two layers)
- Winfred Fashion designers Limited; Non-medical face masks made from a blend of 65% Polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers)
- Fine Spinners Limited; Non-medical face masks made from a 100% knitted Cotton (Two layers)
- Beier Safety and Security Limited; Non-medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers)
- Graphic Systems (U) Ltd; Non-medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers)
- Unique Uniform Manufacturer Ltd; Non-medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers)
- Sigma Knitting Industries Limited; Non-medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers).