The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) has been certified to perform yellow fever regional reference lab functions in the Arbovirology department that supports yellow fever diagnostic surveillance. This makes UVRI the only certified Yellow fever reference laboratory in Eastern Africa and the second in the African Region, the other being
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Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) collected gross revenue totaling to Shs1.37 trillion in October 2018 against a target of Shs1.29 trillion. This implies that the tax body registered an impressive gross surplus of Shs79.28bn. According to information obtained from URA, net revenue collection for the month of October 2018 totaled to
Read MorePresident Yoweri Museveni has today closed a symposium, which discussed the role of science in tax administration at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The first on the African continent, the four-day discussion attracted 95 participants from over 95 countries. The Evolution of Science in Tax Administration was the theme. Participants
Read MoreShilling Gains Slight Strength On Back Of Forex Inflows From Investors
The Uganda shilling firmed slightly on the back of forex inflows mainly from portfolio investors targeting the local debt market during the week ending 23rd November 2018. Demand was generally flat. Trading was in the range of 3712/22. In the fixed income market, a Treasury bill auction was held with
Read MoreFormula One: Ecobank Flags Off Lucky Winners To Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Ecobank Uganda Thursday flagged off four lucky winners of the Transact and Win promotion to watch live the Formula One-Yas Marina Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. Handing over the tickets to the winners at the bank’s head offices located along Parliamentary Avenue, Ecobank’s Head of Consumer Banking -Nuhu Kanyike said
Read MoreFuel pump prices in Uganda have hit through the roof, causing fears that it may result into a rise in commodity prices and ultimately trigger inflation. Currently, a liter of petrol in Kampala is averaging Shs4,400 up from an average of Shs3, 800 in January this year. Diesel prices are
Read MoreThe Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has said, the long awaited Soroti Fruit Factory is now ready. While touring the factory premises yesterday in Soroti District, the Minister said the $7 million (Shs26bn) fruit factory is ready for commissioning, and it will soon be opened
Read MoreOn 14th November, Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) with support from the Uganda Police Force, carried out a market surveillance operation at the Energy Centre on Market Street. UNBS says the objectives of the operation were; To identify specific businesses involved in the sale and distribution of substandard electrical
Read MoreIrish potatoes is one of the crops that can easily make one a millionaire-only if they do the right thing. In Uganda, Irish potato growing is increasingly becoming commercial, thanks to the growing demand resulting from the increase in townships, population and hospitality industry. For farmers looking to venture into
Read MoreThe 2019 shortlist for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation was announced yesterday in Cape Town, South Africa, recognising the most promising entrepreneurial engineers from across sub-Saharan Africa. Among the 16 shortlisted engineers, Uganda has two; Anne Rweyora, who came up with a combination of technologies that help women acquire
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