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Releasing Results of COVID-19 Study on Uganda’s 56 Index Cases

Published

5 years ago

May 26, 2020

Mark Wamai

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Centre) flanked by COVIDEPI PIs Dr. Bruce Kirenga (Right) and Ag. DVCFA-Prof. William Bazeyo (Left) addresses the Press Conference where preliminary findings on index COVID-19 patients in Uganda were presented, 26th May 2020, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Today we have released the results of a study on Coronavirus in Uganda done on the initial 56 patients. The study was led by Dr. Bruce Kirenga-founding Director, Makerere University Lung Institute (MLI) and Professor William Bazeyo in collaboration with other stakeholders. Makerere is proud to contribute in the fight against Covid-19.

The study established that the novel Coronavirus is more prevalent in men and affects patients with other morbidities more.

Makerere University Coronavirus Resource Centre

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An Extraordinary Queen Elizabeth II

Published

2 years ago

September 8, 2022

Mark Wamai

An extraordinary life has come to an end. Makerere University has been a major beneficiary of scholarships and research grants from the Association of Commonwealth Universities of which Queen Elizabeth II was the Patron. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family, the British people and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Please click the link below to view the Statement from His Majesty The King.

A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022

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Celebrating Nyerere@100

Published

3 years ago

April 13, 2022

Mark Wamai

Seated: The United Republic of Tanzania High Commissioner to Uganda H.E. Dr. Aziz Ponary Mlima (3rd R) with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (3rd L) and other officials at the Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC), Makerere University, during the Nyerere at 100 Commemorations on 13th April 2022.

Today we hosted H.E. Dr. Aziz Ponary Mlima, High Commissioner of United Republic of Tanzania to the Republic of Uganda at the Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre to celebrate Nyerere at 100. We are proud of this gallant Makerere University alumnus, a great African freedom fighter and visionary leader. We also visited Nyerere’s former room in the Old Mitchell Hall, now Complex Hall.

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Hosting Amb. Karin Boven

Published

3 years ago

April 13, 2022

Mark Wamai

H.E. Dr. Karin Boven, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Uganda (3rd R) receives an assortment of Mak souvenirs from the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) as the Dean MakSPH, Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze (2nd L) and other officials witness on 13th April 2022, CTF1, Makerere University.

The first visit to Makerere University by H.E. Karin Boven Ambassador of the Netherlands in Uganda has been a happy one. I thank the Netherlands for supporting our School of Public Health to train health professionals for Uganda and Africa.