NWSC boss, Silver Mugisha Uganda has been approved to host the Africa Water and Sanitation Academy that will offer training to staff in the water and sanitation sector in all utilities in Africa. Silver Mugisha, Managing Director at National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) explained that the African Water Academy is an
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Patients and caregivers outside one of the shelters at Uganda Cancer Institute The Uganda Cancer Institute based at Mulago National Referral hospital is known for offering a comprehensive package of cancer treatment and care services. The over five-decade Institute provides oncology services, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, cancer screening among a
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CMA boss Keith Kalyegira The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) expects to reap Non Tax Revenue of 1.15 billion Shillings from the listing of telecom giant MTN Uganda on the Uganda Securities Exchange, URN reports. This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer of the authority Keith Kalyegira while appearing before
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The 61-year-old president, nicknamed "The Bulldozer", is serving his second term in office Questions have been raised over the health of Tanzanian President John Magufuli who has not been seen in public for 11 days. Opposition leader Tundu Lissu has told the BBC that according to his sources the president
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Health workers should wear surgical gowns of high quality/Courtesy photo The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has urged importers, retailers and distributors of Medical Gowns and Gloves to ensure that the products they import are up to the set standards for the safety of the public. During an online
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Umeme’s Managing Director Selestino Babungi speaking during the launch of the My Umeme online portal Intending customers who want to connect to the electricity grid no longer have to trek to the Umeme offices following the launch of an online application portal by power distributor Umeme. The platform dubbed myumemeonline will
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Damali Ssali Ag Country Director Trademark East Africa -Uganda addressing journalists With support from Trademark East Africa (TMEA) and in partnership with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), the Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) has rolled out the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program for customs agents and freight forwarders in
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Hundreds of bags of maize packed in warehouse Ugandan produce dealers have lost Shillings 5billion in the last three days following the ban on maize exports to Kenya. According to the produce dealers, the Kenyan government has so far returned over 70,000 metric tons of maize they had exported to
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Uganda Breweries Limited's Jackson Mukasa, Trade Development Manager (L) & Hillary Baguma, Brand Manager Mainstream Spirits (R) during the launch of the Kyusa Levo customer promotion. Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced a national consumer promotion named “Kyusa Levo” through which consumers around the country will stand the chance to win
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Dr Jackson Orem,the Director Uganda Cancer Institute Kenya’s decision to ban the importation of maize from Uganda has raised widespread concern in the country. Some Members of Parliament have urged the government to intervene at the East Africa Community level, saying the ban would affect the market for Ugandan farmers
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