Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

Ugandan Professional Athlete Joshua Cheptegei poses alongside the clock with his new World Record in the Diamond League Athletics Meet on 14th August 2020, Louis II Stadium, Monaco. Courtesy Photo.

Congratulations Joshua Cheptegei

I congratulate Joshua Cheptegei upon setting a new 5000m World Record. Cheptegei has once again made Uganda proud and brought smiles to the faces of Ugandans...

The Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (Centre) poses for a group photo with WHO Country Representative to Uganda-Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam (3rd Left), Sande-McKinnell Executive Director, IDI-Dr. Andrew Kambugu (2nd Right) and other officials at Mbale Resort Hotel, shortly after unveiling an Emergency Operations Centre at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. Photo credit: IDI

General5 years ago

IDI Supports Mbale Emergency Operations Centre Establishment

On Friday 14th August 2020, the Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng commissioned an Emergency Operations Centre at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital established with...

The Deputy RDC Arua, Akello Alice Opio (Right) cuts the tape to unveil the newly renovated ART Clinic at Okollo Health Centre III as the Project Manager-Dr. Twaha Mahaba (Left) and other officials witness on 14th August 2020, Madi-Okolo, Arua District, Uganda. Photo credit: IDI

General5 years ago

IDI Hands Over Renovated ART Clinic at Okollo Health Centre III, Arua

On Day Two of facilities handover, the Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) West Nile Health Project Manager, Dr. Twaha Mahaba handed over the renovated Antiretroviral...

The Executive Director IDI-Dr. Andrew Kambugu (3rd R), In-Charge Kitebi HCIII-Mr. Kembo Moses (2nd R) and other officials listen to proceedings during the handover ceremony of the "Obumu Study" Gazebo and waiting shed in Rubaga Division, Kampala District on 13th August 2020. Photo credit: IDI

General5 years ago

Working with KCCA & UW to Strengthen Health Systems

On 13th August 2020, the Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Senior Management led by the Executive Director-Dr. Andrew Kambugu and Head of Finance and Administration-Susan...

The plaque at the Newly Renovated Alwi Health Centre III, Pakwach District Uganda. Implemented by IDI, the renovation was supported PEPFAR through CDC. Photo credit: IDI

VC's Diary5 years ago

Well Done Infectious Diseases Institute

The reason why the brand MAKERERE is in the hearts of our people even in the most remote areas of this country isn’t only about the...

The RDC Pakwach-Mr. Toko Shuaib (Right) and another official cut the tape as the Project Manager, IDI West Nile Health Project-Dr. Twaha Mahaba (Left) witnesses at the unveiling of the newly renovated ART Clinic of Alwi Health Centre III, Pakwach District, Uganda on 13th August 2020. Photo credit: IDI

General5 years ago

IDI Hands Over Renovated ART Clinic at Alwi Health Centre III, Pakwach

Today, Dr. Twaha Mahaba, the Project Manager of the West Nile Health Project on behalf of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makerere University handed over the...

Engineering, Art & Tech5 years ago

Over One Billion Android Phones May be At Risk of 400 ‘Achilles’ vulnerabilities

Researchers at CheckPoint discovered over 400 vulnerabilities (pieces of code) within the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) chips found within Snapdragon chips that are used in hundreds...

A photo montage of [L-R] Professor Anthony Mugisha, Professor William Bazeyo and Associate Professor Allan Mulengani Katwalo - candidates for the Position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration). The trio held Public Presentations on 10th August 2020 in the Main Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

General5 years ago

Mak DVCFA Position Candidates Present Credentials

Candidates vying for the Position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration), Makerere University on Monday 10th August 2020 made public presentations of what they will...

RUFORUM Webinar 6: Supporting Family Farmers During and Post COVID-19, held on Friday 31st July, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:30PM EAT

General5 years ago

Synthesis Report: RUFORUM Webinar 6 – Supporting Family Farmers During and Post COVID-19

Family farmers produce almost 80% of the world’s food in value terms, dominate the agriculture sector in Africa, and are central to achieving the Sustainable Development...

RUFORUM Thought Piece on COVID-19 by Professor Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda, Executive Secretary, ASARECA

General5 years ago

RUFORUM Thought Piece on COVID-19: Regional Response to Invasive Pests and Transboundary Diseases

Building a Regional Collective Response to Invasive Pests and Transboundary Crop-Livestock Diseases: “Response to past and current threats, intensity, costs and required capacity” Background Invasive species...