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By Agnes E. Nantaba Dr. Fred Machyo Okuku, a consultant Oncologist at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) talked to Agnes E. Nantaba. Any three things we don’t know about you? Machyo is my real surname while Okuku is my grandfather’s name. Am a born again Christian and listen a lot …

By Agnes E. Nantaba The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is the public body mandated to protect Ugandans from fake, substandard and hazardous products. Dr. Ben Manyindo, the executive director, spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about the status of standards in the country, the numerous challenges they face, and …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Experts say education and training need to predict and follow labour market dynamics John Komakech likes to arrive early at his workplace. Most times, the young man in his late twenties is at work by 8am. Although he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Travel and Tourism …

By Agnes E. Nantaba A collaboration between a funeral service provider and a hospital is changing perceptions about death Hospitals are designed to care for the living; either by providing treatment for their ailments or, in cases where the end is unavoidable; to help them as best they can until …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Is the push to enforce new `Buy Uganda, Build Uganda’ policy good for business? As Uganda’s manufacturing sector grows, local producers have hatched a policy to compel the government, through its agencies, to buy locally made products.  Dubbed ‘Buy Uganda Build Uganda’ (BUBU), the new policy …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Experts say electricity installations need better maintenance On the night of Oct. 16, fire broke out at an important electricity supply facility in the Mulago neighbourhood of Kampala city’s north-western area. The Kampala North Substation was once again on fire.  The fire started at around 2.30am …