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UNBS explains Temperature Gun inaccuracy

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) insists that Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers should all give similar and accurate temperature readings if used according to their guidelines. This can only fail if the thermometers, also called temperature guns are either faulty, not up to standard …

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MPs reject Kampala RCC report on Covid-19 relief cash

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the joint Committee of Public Accounts have rejected a report presented by the Kampala Resident City Commissioner (RCC), Hud Hussein on the Covid-19 relief funds. On Thursday, Hussein presented two pages detailing the number of people who have benefitted from the funds. …

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Five charged over administering fake Covid-19 vaccines

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people have been charged with doing a negligent act likely to spread infection of disease and unlawful possession of government syringes. They are Kaana Majaabu, an enrolled nurse at Kiswa health center III, Gloria Katushabe, an enrolled midwife and proprietor of G.Marts Medical center in …

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Mukono Covid-19 taskforce declines to operationalize party branded ambulances

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono district Covid-19 taskforce has declined to operationalize ambulances donated by politicians bearing their pictures and political party colours. The taskforce reached the decision after Mukono District Health Officer-DHO Steven Mulindwa informed the members that the District Woman Member of Parliament Hanifah Nabukeera had donated an …

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Wage bill management in local governments

Leveraging information technologies is crucial in mitigating challenges posed by new normal of COVID-19 COMMENT | PHOEBE ATUKUNDA | The Government of Uganda decentralised human resources management and development to Local Governments (LGs) under Section 126 of the Local Governments Act Cap 243. This legislation gives LGs powers to determine …

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Second lockdown reversing economic recovery gains – Experts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recovery of the economy has suffered a setback following the 42 days that the country was under a lockdown, this is according to economic analysts. The economy was recovering from the effects of the March-to-June 2020 lockdown, with both the Bank of Uganda and the …

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