Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

The Main Building, Makerere University against an almost clear blue sky. Date taken 15th March 2013, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

University Closure Guidelines in Compliance With Presidential Directive on COVID-19

All Staff & Students of Makerere University Reference is made to the communication from the Chairperson of Council Ref. 0301.00 declaring Makerere University closed for 30...

The Entrance to the Main Library Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Date taken: 4th February 2020. The Library E-Resources will remain available during the temporary institutional closure to avert the spread of COVID-19

General5 years ago

Mak Library Operations During COVID-19 Orchestrated Closure

Following the Presidential Directive to close all Schools, Universities and Tertiary Institutions for a period of one month to avert the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19),...

Participants pose for a group photo after the consultative meeting with the Project PI-Assoc. Prof. Donald Rugira Kugonza (2nd Row Standing-Right), Dr. Anena Catherine Pauline (Left), Ms. Lydia Magala (2nd Left), Mr. Robert Natumanya (2nd Row Standing-3rd Right) and Dr. Gideon Nadiope (3rd Row Standing-2nd Right) pm 18th March 2020, Wakiso District Headquarters, Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment5 years ago

Mak-RIF Pig AI Technology Proposal Well Received in Wakiso District

Farmers, Technicians and District Staff in Wakiso have expressed readiness to implement the Makerere University proposal to improve the piggery sector by upscaling the Pig Artificial...

Participants and Trainers led by Co-PI GREAT Project-Associate Professor, Margaret N. Mangheni (Centre in green) pose for a group photo on the opening day of the three-day gender sensitisation workshop on 10th March 2020, Royal Suites Bugolobi, Kampala Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment5 years ago

Mak-GREAT Project & UGA Conduct Gender Awareness Training for USAID Peanut Innovation Lab Researchers

The Makerere University Gender-Responsive Researchers Equipped for Agricultural Transformation (GREAT) project in collaboration with USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut has conducted a gender...

The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe. Message Following Presidential Directive on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

General5 years ago

VC’s Message Following Presidential Directive to Close Schools and Institutions

Fellow Makerereans and all our Stakeholders. This afternoon, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda who is also Visitor Makerere University, Gen. Dr. Yoweri...

The Dean, MakSPH-Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze, Director, AFENET-Mr. Simon Antara, CDC Uganda Country Director-Dr. Lisa J. Nelson and WHO Country Representative-Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam at the COVID-19 Public Dialogue, 13th March, 2020, Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala Uganda.

General5 years ago

Every Ugandan has a Role to Play in Preventing Coronavirus-Ministry of Health

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread rapidly across the world, reaching more than 150 countries in just over two months, infecting more than 100,000. From national...

Prof. Denis K. Byarugaba, CoVAB, Makerere University goes coronavirus "hunting" in Karamoja. Date taken: 24th February 2017

General5 years ago

Researchers find coronavirus in Ugandan bats, camels

Kampala, Uganda | DAILY MONITOR | A research laboratory at Makerere University College of Veterinary Medicine (CoVAB) has discovered various forms of coronaviruses in samples collected...

A photo montage of the China-Uganda Friendship Hospital Naguru (CUFH-N) Isolation Facility, Kampala Uganda. Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) hosted a Public dialogue on 13th March 2020 aimed at sharing Uganda's preparedness to prevent, detect and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

General5 years ago

Uganda’s Preparedness to Prevent, Detect and Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic

On Friday 13th March, 2020, the Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) hosted panelists from the Ministry of Health (MoH)-Uganda, World Health Organisation (WHO)-Uganda, Centers...

The UPDF Officers who are undergoing the training on COVID-19 co-facilitated by the Ministry of Health and Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Photo credit: The Independent

General5 years ago

Health Ministry intensifies UPDF training on COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health under its Case Management structure has started training of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDT) on...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) #SafeHands Challenge. Source: WHO/YouTube

General5 years ago

Taking the WHO #SafeHands Challenge

I have decided to take on the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s #SafeHands Challenge to encourage and demonstrate to our community that washing our hands regularly prevents...