The world continues to be locked down. All countries are taking extreme measures to contain the virus or and where it is yet to reach, prevent its spread. It is the right thing to do – prevention is better than cure. The two best prevention strategies that have been communicated are (1) social distancing and (2) Personal hygiene and care. World Health Organisation recommends social distancing. It advises thus: “Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Why? When someone coughs or sneezes, they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or…
How hackers are utilizing coronavirus to prey on human fears
Overview Attachment File: How Hackers are utilizing COVID-19 COVID 19 is disrupting the world in ways nobody ever predicted. Currently, all major events in all top destinations are being canceled. There are doubts over the Tokyo Olympics. Football league games have been postponed. All major industries are experiencing challenges – aviation, entertainment, education, and most critical the city life of big traffic- have been impacted. Economies that rely on tourism and aviation are feeling the pitch. Major tourism destinations are looking like ghost cities with hotels reporting just 10% occupancy, for the lucky ones. At one of the top hotels…
Embrace remote working amid COVID-19
This virus is not relenting. The Covid-19 virus is threatening our ways of life. This is the new normal. As some countries revert to martial law to curtail the spread of the virus, we must adopt modern ways of working so that our lives can continue. Some facts are clear: The kids must continue to study. That means parents must embrace home study. Subscribe to an online learning platform. Or hire a teacher. Or you as a parent put on the teacher’s hut and provide both formal and informal home teaching. Use this as an opportunity for bonding. The worst…
Assess, respond and monitor: EY COVID-19 Board Alert Timely
Coronavirus is trending on all social media platforms for a reason: it is the 21st Century Pandemic. Many of us are experiencing something like this for the first time. And it has tested the global economy preparedness for an outbreak. According to the EY Board brief on the COVID-19, 1. 79% of board members state that their organizations are not very well prepared to deal with a crisis event (EY Global Risk Survey, 2020). 2. Over 35 million people are under a lock-down (New York Times, January 25th, 2020) 3. A total of US $1.1 trillion-plus of potential loss in…
Ugandans are entitled to meet any public official on appointment
When did Ugandans start being required to beg for an appointment to meet a Ugandan public officer, in an office funded by taxpayers’ money in this year of our Lord, 2020! This is ridiculous. I can ‘swallow’ if you give me an appointment that is not ideal as a way of saying NO. For example, giving me an appointment to meet at mid-night or in three months’ time! But not to say “let me see whether you can be allowed to meet the Minister!” Being allowed is not a subject for discussion. I have that right. I know people say,…
Flexible working hours vs fixed (fixed) working hours
According to the employment law, a normal day starts at 8:00 am and stops at 5:00 pm. This means employees must report by 8:00 am at work and leave by 5 pm. However, each employee must get two hours break during the working day. Effectively, the total time for productive work by an employee is six hours a day or 30 hours a week. Because some companies provide for lunch and tea to employees, they are required to account for it on the daily/weekly timesheet. The rigid working hours require staff to report by 8:00 am and leave for home…
