New NWSC unit to combat corruption, protect customers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has established a dedicated Customer Protection Unit to combat corruption, infrastructure vandalism, and illegal water use, the utility’s managing director has announced. Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha, NWSC’s managing director, …
Read More »UBTEB: Untimely release of funds, budget cuts affecting TVET projects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Business and Technical Examination Board (UBTEB) has requested additional funding to help cater for the unit cost of assessment of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) trainees and the completion of the UBTEB Assessment Centre Construction Project. Speaking at the release of April-May …
Read More »Rethinking cancer diagnosis, treatment
WHO releases new guidelines; but how will Uganda drive more patients to the hospital? Every Friday morning at the Uganda Cancer Institute is free screening time. Being the biggest cancer facility in the country, coupled with ever increasing cases, one would expect to see some quite big numbers. But that …
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