Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

The Project Principal Investigator (PI)-Assoc. Prof. Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye (C) flanked by Co-PI-Dr. Catherine Abbo (L) and the Ag. Assistant Commissioner Mental Health & Control on Substance Abuse, Ministry of Health-Dr. Hafsa Lukwata (R) during release of results from the study on 13th October 2020, MakSPH, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Mak Researchers Develop Alcohol and Drug Abuse Surveillance System

Substance abuse is one of the leading risk factors for high burden of disease globally. Although the highest levels of alcohol consumption are in Europe, Africa...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) chats with Alumnus and BBC Newsday's Alan Kasujja (L) along University Road during the latter's visit on 20th October 2020, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

VC's Diary5 years ago

Meeting Alan Kasujja

Alan Kasujja visited his alma mater today and we had a great conversation. I want to learn more about your mentorship program which you said is...

UN Climate Innovation Labs, Africa and Asia Pacific Poster. Apply by 5th November 2020

Innovation5 years ago

UN on the Search for Young Tech Innovators Creating Climate Solutions

20th October 2020 – The UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), in partnership with SAFEEM and Seedstars, is calling all young innovators in Africa and...

The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe.

General5 years ago

Prof. Nawangwe Appointed Director, Worldwide Universities Network

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has effective 19th October 2020 been appointed Director of the UK-based Worldwide Universities Network (WUN). WUN is a not-for-profit association...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L) chats with the Ambassador of France to Uganda, H.E Jules-Armand Aniambossou (R) during the launch of the 3rd Kampala Geopolitics Conference on 19th October 2020, Next Media Services Plaza, Kampala Uganda.

VC's Diary5 years ago

Launching 3rd Kampala Geopolitics Conference

This afternoon we have launched the 3rd edition of the Kampala Geopolitics Conference. I thank the Ambassador of France to Uganda H.E. Jules-Armand Aniambossou and other...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Centre) poses for a group photo with the Principal CoVAB-Prof. J.D. Kabasa, the VAMS Project team and participants after the launch on 30th September 2020, Centre for Biosecurity and Global Health, CoVAB, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Veterinary & Biosecurity5 years ago

Mak to Quantify and Map Antimicrobials used in Livestock Farming in Uganda

On Wednesday 30th September, 2020, one of the over 500 multidisciplinary projects currently being funded by the Government of the Republic of Uganda through Makerere University...

USAID-RAN Household Solar Workforce Development Challenge. Photo Credit: Rachel Couch for Power Africa

Innovation5 years ago

RAN and USAID Announce Winners of Household Solar Workforce Development Challenge

The ResilientAfrica Network (RAN), Makerere University in partnership with USAID, as part of its commitment to the Scaling Off-Grid Energy (SOGE) Grand Challenge for Development, is...

The State Minister for Karamoja-Hon. Moses Kizige (4th R), Principal CoCIS-Prof. Tonny Oyana (3rd R) and Dr. Joyce Bukirwa (R) pose for a group photo with the Project Team after the Research Dissemination on 13th October 2020, CoCIS, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Computing & IS5 years ago

Framework for Establishment of Community Multipurpose Telecenters in Karamoja

A group of researchers from the College of Computing and Information Sciences, (CoCIS), Makerere University on 14th October 2020 disseminated research findings for their project titled...

Members of the community in Eastern Uganda take part in one of the engagements on vaccine safety with researchers from the Makerere University Centre for Health and Population research (MUCHAP) on 13th September 2019.

Health5 years ago

Listening to Population Sentiments is Fundamental for New Vaccines Acceptability

Public health is concerned with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing...

Liberian President, H.E. George Weah (Left) shakes hands with RUFORUM Board Member and Vice Chancellor Ndejje University-Prof. Eriabu Lugujjo (Right) as Executive Secretary-Prof. Adipala Ekwamu (2nd Left) and other members witness during the meeting in April 2019. The meeting followed the Liberia Higher Education Day held in Monrovia. Photo credit: RUFORUM

General5 years ago

Press release: RUFORUM Announces the 16th AGM hosted in Partnership with UM6P Morocco

Kampala 14th October 2020 The 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) will be virtually hosted by...