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MakSPH Seminar: Attitudes of Wealthy Men in Tanzania to HIV

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The Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), College of Health Sciences (CHS) invites you to a Seminar on Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 from 1:00 to 2:00pm.

Title:  Exploring Attitudes towards HIV testing amongst wealthy men in Tanzania  

Presenter:  Dr. Kevin Deane, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Chair:  Dr. David Musoke

Venue: Third Floor, Seminar Room (Room 317), MakSPH

Short summary

HIV has long been viewed as a disease of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, despite evidence from Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) that shows that HIV prevalence rates are often highest in the wealthiest quintile for both men and women, especially in East Africa. However, for a range of reasons, this evidence has largely been ignored in policy making and academic circles, in part because it was assumed that the wealthiest would be the first to respond to the epidemic by changing their (sexual) behaviour. In relation to HIV testing, there is also an assumption that policy and programmes designed to encourage testing should focus on the poor. Whilst DHS data shows that self-reported testing rates are lower in poorer quintiles, there are still significant numbers of wealthy men who have not taken a HIV test. This has implications for the continued transmission of the virus, enhancing access to treatment, and importantly efforts to address the gendered nature of the epidemic. This presentation will reflect on findings from a recent qualitative research project conducted in Mwanza City, Tanzania, that aimed to understand attitudes towards HIV testing amongst wealthy men and the barriers to testing they face that are related to their wealth and status.

Brief profile

Dr. Kevin Deane is an interdisciplinary specialist in International Development and Global Health. His research interests focus on the political economy of health and development, primarily with an application to the HIV epidemic in Eastern and Southern Africa. Dr. Deane also has an interest in qualitative research methodology. He has significant undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

For enquiries please contact

Agnes Namaganda,
Communications Officer,
Makerere University School of Public Health-MakSPH,
Email: anamaganda[at]musph.ac.ug, agnes.namaganda[at]gmail.com,
Tel: +256-775 492 677 /  +256-702 488 636

 

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Admission Lists for – Bachelor of Laws 2025-26

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The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission lists for Bachelor of Laws for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

Please note that the list includes Government Sponsorship for Bachelor of Laws i.e  A-Level (Direct Entry), Bachelor of Laws-Day – (LAW) and Bachelor of Laws-Afternoon – (LAA)

The lists can be accessed below:

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Undergraduate Admission List Self Sponsorship Scheme 2025/2026

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Mak CoBAMS Graduands jubilate on the third session of the 72nd Graduation held on 25th May 2022.

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the undergraduate admission lists for self-sponsored students for the Academic Year 2025/2026. The cut-off points can be accessed by following this link.

Please see attachment below for the A-Level Applicants who have been successful.

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Makerere University Receives 700 Tablets from UBOS to Boost Statistical Activities

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Dr. Chris Mukiza (L) hands over the donation to Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi (2nd L) as UBOS Board Director Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and other officials witness on 30th June 2025. Makerere University receiving 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution, 30th June 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University has received 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution.

The donation was made on June 30, 2025, as part of UBOS’ broader initiative to distribute a total of 3,025 tablets to ten government-funded institutions of higher learning. The handover ceremony was attended by Makerere’s Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi and Mr. Simon Kizito, the Deputy University Secretary among other Vice Chancellors and accounting officers.

Vice Chancellors from government-funded institutions of higher learning that received the donation of tablets from UBOS. Makerere University receiving 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution, 30th June 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Vice Chancellors from government-funded institutions of higher learning that received the donation of tablets from UBOS.

Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, a UBOS Board Director, who coordinated the distribution of the tablets to the respective 10 Public universities, underscored the significance of inter-institutional collaboration in fostering a data-literate and innovative generation. “This initiative is a testament to the power of partnerships between public institutions. In a country like Uganda, with one of the youngest populations globally, equipping our future leaders with the right tools is critical to achieving both national and global development goals,” she remarked.

The tablets had initially been procured and deployed during the recently concluded National Population and Housing Census. UBOS Executive Director Dr. Chris Mukiza explained that their redistribution marks the beginning of the Bureau’s post-census utilization strategy.

Dr. Chris Mukiza (L) flanked by his Board Director Dr. Allen Kabagenyi (R) addressing the meeting. Makerere University receiving 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution, 30th June 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Dr. Chris Mukiza (L) flanked by his Board Director Dr. Allen Kabagenyi (R) addressing the meeting.

“We acquired 120,000 tablets to conduct the census, and as we committed earlier, we are ensuring that these resources continue to serve the country even after the census,” said Dr. Mukiza. “Our expectation is that these tablets will strengthen data collection, teaching, and research in universities and higher institutions. We want to see a culture where statistics are not only produced but also actively used to influence development outcomes.”

Dr. Mukiza encouraged academic institutions to take full advantage of the extensive data available at UBOS, emphasizing that greater use of statistical resources will translate into more impactful research and policy interventions.

Some of the accounting officers who attended the handover ceremony. Makerere University receiving 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution, 30th June 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Some of the accounting officers who attended the handover ceremony.

During the same event – cultural institutions also received tablets.

With this donation, Makerere University is well-positioned to further empower students and researchers in statistical analysis, evidence-based planning, and innovation-driven teaching.

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