VC's Diary

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

VC's Diary

Launching the MUTIC Board

Published

3 weeks ago

July 24, 2025

Nancy Atwenda

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) along side members of the Board during a meeting at Makerere University.

This morning I inaugurated the Board of the Makerere University Technology and Innovation Centre (MUTIC). The Board which will be chaired by Prof. Ireeta Winston Tumps will steer the strategy to commercialize the research findings at @Makerere and help to create thousands of jobs. I congratulate the pioneer Board of MUTIC.

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Congratulations Gondar University

Published

4 weeks ago

July 20, 2025

Eve Nakyanzi

Vice Chancellor stands with the first female student of Gondar University, Ethiopia at the 70th Anniversary celebrations

At the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Gondar University in Ethiopia, I have met the first female student of the university. I have also participated in the launch of the Ethiopia Research Consortium. I have congratulated them on the launch of the Consortium and emphasised that it is through such collaboration that we will produce a critical mass of researchers for Africa.

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Strengthening Ophthalmology With SYSU China

Published

4 weeks ago

July 19, 2025

Eve Nakyanzi

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and President of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center signing Memorandum of Understanding as other officials witness

I signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the President of the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center at Sun Yat-sen University. We have agreed to collaborate in advancing ophthalmology at our two institutions. Remarkably, one in every six ophthalmologists in China is a graduate of the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, making it a leading global research hub in this field. I look forward to the fruits of our collaboration.