Liquid Telecom, a leading pan-African telecoms group,is workingwith Microsoft to launch new enterprise cloud services - designed to improve business collaboration, increase productivity and drive business growthin Africa. Leveraging Liquid Telecom’s low latency, high capacity, resilient infrastructure, these new services extend Liquid Telecom’s position as a connectivity partner for Microsoft
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Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), in collaboration with owners of underground communications infrastructure, has established the Underground Communication Infrastructure Information Exchange Platform (UCIIXP) (https://www.ucc.co.ug/uccinfrastructure/) to enhance the resilience and quality of telecommunications networks and services in Uganda. In a statement issued by UCC Executiveb Director, Godfrey Mutabazi (pictured), the platform serves to minimise accidental destruction
Read MoreNexign, (a part of ICS Holding), a leading Business Support System (BSS) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, announced today that implementation of Nexign Converged BSS and Nexign Network Monetisation Suite enabled Chinguitel to significantly improve subscriber services and, as a result, boost revenue by 10% year-on-year. Chinguitel is
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In a major step in the fight against Ebola, the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the world’s first ever vaccine against Ebola. The drug, called Ervebo and manufactured by MERCK pharmaceuticals, was being used in an experimental phase in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But now the WHO says
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GE Healthcare has announced the launch of Versana Premier and Versana Essential for the first time in Uganda. The launch was announced during the Uganda Society for Advancement of Radiology and Imaging Conference (USOFARI). Versana Premier is a world-class ultrasound designed for peace of mind, easy to use and easy
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Many Ugandans have heart related complications but are not aware, Dr Emmy Okello, a Lead Cardiologist at Mulago’s Uganda Heart Institute has said. Speaking at the close of the 3-day health camp organized by Prudential Insurance at Constitution Square on Saturday, Dr. Okello said about 64% of the people who
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Irene Muloni, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has revealed that 90% of Uganda’s energy mix is from renewable sources. “There is vast potential for renewable energy sources from the various water bodies in the Country,” she noted. This was during the Ministerial Panel at the 26th Africa Oil Week
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Biomedical and clinical engineers under their umbrella organisation, Uganda National Association of Medical and Hospital Engineers (UNAMHE) who convened for the 2nd Biomedical conference from 7th to 8th Nov 2019 at Africana hotel, have urged all stakeholders in the health sector to fast truck harmonization of standards for medical devices
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Prudential Insurance has taken a step to equip Ugandans with vital knowledge on how to deal with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). A non-communicable disease (NCD) is a disease that is not transmissible directly from one person to another. NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, most heart diseases, most cancers, diabetes,
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The Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director Mr Godfrey Mutabazi has called for responsible data management systems to protect consumers from risks associated with financial technology. In a key-note address at the two-day Africa Financial Technology Festival at Kampala Serena Hotel on Thursday, Mr Mutabazi explained that while data fuels the
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