Only patients and possibly their immediate family members know that there is an elephant in Uganda’s healthcare system when it comes to the cost of treating diabetes. The cost is particularly alarming for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) which affects about 4.2% of Uganda’s population. The hidden costs of caring
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David Livingstone Ebiru The Inspector General of Government, Betty Kamya has withdrawn bribery charges against former Uganda Bureau of Standards Executive Director, Ebiru David Livingstone. Ebiru has been facing charges of offering a bribe or gratification to Charles Masekuura, the UNBS board chairperson between October and December 2022. The bribe
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PRAU GC, partners and sponsors pose for a picture during the press conference to officially unveil EAPRW The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU), in partnership with esteemed industry collaborators, proudly announced the launch of the eagerly awaited East Africa Public Relations Week (#EAPRW2023) Summit. The announcement was made during a press
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Robert Wanok, dfcu Bank’s Head of Personal and Business Banking SMEs in Uganda face undercapitalization, lack of access to financing, lack of access to markets, stiff competition, and stringent policies that all work together to stall their growth. This is where the role of Financial Institutions becomes integral because they
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Julius Kakeeto (L), the Chief Executive Officer at PostBank speaking to some clients PostBank Uganda Limited has held its first-ever Customer Appreciation Dinner, where the bank celebrated its high net worth clients. The event held on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the elegant Kampala Serena Hotel marks a significant milestone for the bank
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Owners and drivers of vintage cars in Uganda have increased pressure on the government to incorporate old registration numbering systems in the automated vehicle register. Vintage cars are those considered belonging to older generations and of high value because of their rarity today. Most of these vehicles, mainly cars, vans,
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The Minister of State for Microfinance, Hajji. Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune has given banks in Teso Sub Region one week’s ultimatum to refund funds they allegedly extorted from Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries when opening bank accounts. Kasolo’s directive follows an outcry from PDM beneficiaries over alleged excessive charges from banking
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Planes at Entebbe International Airport The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has successfully conducted a full-scale exercise at Entebbe International Airport to test stakeholders' readiness to respond to a security bomb threat. The exercise held on Thursday, October 26, 2023 simulated a scenario involving flight No. AF 347, with 40 passengers and 3 crew
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Musinguzi addressing Kikuubo traders The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi has resolved that spot checks on Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) and Digital Tax Stamps (DTS) should only be conducted on goods entering Kikuubo not every shop as has been the case in the past one week. Musinguzi
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Fuel trucks heading to Uganda Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has revealed that starting January 2024, all Uganda’s Oil and Marketing Companies will purchase their fuel and gas products from Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) in order to end Uganda’s reliance on Kenya for its fuel
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