Uganda National Bureau of standards (UNBS)

Uganda government blacklists 45 Petrol stations over fake fuel

Uganda government blacklists 45 Petrol stations over fake fuel

Over 45 fuel station have been listed for by the Energy ministry and Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) closure over selling fake fuel. A report from the Rev Frank Tukwasibwe, the commissioner of Petroleum Supply Department in the Energy ministry stated that the affected fuel stations failed the quarterly fuel marking exercise that differentiates […]

UNBS denies certifying SGS testing equipment

UNBS denies certifying SGS testing equipment

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have revealed that they have never issued a certificate standard to certify the equipment used by SGS company that has been inspecting the vehicles in Uganda. Appearing before the Physical Infrastructure Committee of Parliament chaired by Luwero Woman MP, Eng Lillian Nakate, the acting executive director UNBS, Patricia […]

Minister defends government on rejected medical equipment

Minister defends government on rejected medical equipment

State minister of health in charge of general duties, Sarah Opendi, has said that government did not lose any funds following the rejection of medical equipment and furniture which failed to meet the specifications provided by the Ministry of Health. The equipment was procured under the financed by 13.7 million dollars out of 130 million […]

UNBS wants MPs to effect amendment on the standards ACT to create tribunal

UNBS wants MPs to effect amendment on the standards ACT to create tribunal

The Uganda National Bureau of standards (UNBS) is pleading with parliament to effect amendment on the standards ACT to allow the creation of the standards tribunal to probe complaints over noncompliance regarding products standards. The deputy executive director UNBS ,David Livingstone Ebiru told the parliamentary committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry presided over by Mawokota […]