Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L) hands over an assortment of Makerere University souvenirs to one of the staff during the benchmarking visit to Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey on 5th July 2021.

A Productive Day at Cukurova University

It has been a very productive day at Cukurova University in Turkey where I am leading a Makerere team to benchmark best practices in research and...

Prof. Noble Banadda-Project PI smiles during the launch of 3D printed face shields on 28th August 2020 in the Main Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

General4 years ago

Prof. Noble Banadda Laid to Rest

Prof. Noble Banadda has been laid to rest at his ancestral home at Lukooge Sempa, Luweero District. Prof. Banadda succumbed to COVID-19 on 1st July, 2021...

R-L: The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Prof. William Bazeyo, and Dr. Sarah Ssali bow their heads during the Service to celebrate the life of Prof. Noble Banadda, 2nd July 2021, SFTNB Conference Hall, Makerere University.

General4 years ago

Mak Mourns Prof. Banadda, Unveils Plans for ICU & Oxygen Plant

By Jane Anyango Hundreds of mourners on Friday 2nd July, 2021 flocked social media platforms to pay their last respects to the Makerere University don and...

The President of the Republic of Uganda H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni flanked by the First Lady & Minister of Education and Sports Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni inspect exhibitions at the WHS Regional Meeting Africa on 27th June 2021, Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala. Left is President WHS & M8 Alliance-Prof. Axel Pries, 2nd Left is German Ambassador to Uganda-H.E. Matthias Schauer, Right is WHO Country Representative to Uganda-Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam while 4th Right is the Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe.

Health4 years ago

Africa Must Step Up! Reflections from WHS Regional Meeting 2021

By Charles Ssemugabo and Rawlance Ndejjo The World Health Summit regional meeting in Kampala, Uganda (June 27-30), which was first slated to take place end of April 2020...

CEO Robran Holdings Limited (RHL), Brian Natwijuka (in green t-shirt) teaches farmers about different pastures as part of the EU-Funded SUPPF-L training held at RHL, Buwanuka, Wakiso district.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Livestock Farmers Skilled on Pasture Production and Management

By Jane Anyango About 40 livestock farmers from ten cattle corridor districts in Central and Western Uganda have been retooled on pasture production and management to...

The late Prof. Noble Banadda in the Academic Procession of the 71st Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University held 17th to 21st May 2021.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Mourning Prof. Noble Banadda

A very sad day for Makerere following the loss of one of our most prolific researchers to COVID-19. Rest In Peace, Prof. Noble Banadda.

Professor Nelson K. Sewankambo, MBChB, MMed, MSc, FRCP, LLD (Hon), Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala Uganda. Photo Credit: Anthony Ngunjiri

Health4 years ago

THRiVE Newsletter June 2021

Welcome to the June 2021 issue of THRiVE News, a publication of the THRiVE consortium. This is a time when Uganda and Kenya are struggling to...

L-R: Mr. Brian Natwijuka, one of the trainees and Mr. Daniel Ojiambo compacting grass for silage making during the training under the EU-funded SUPPL-F project at Robran Holdings Limited (RHL), in Buwanuka Wakiso District.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Cattle Corridor Farmers Trained on Silage and Hay Preparation

By Jane Anyango Selected beef cattle farmers from 10 districts in the Central and Western cattle corridors of Uganda have been trained on how to prepare...

MP-elect Dokolo North Constituency Hon. Moses Ogwal Goli (in white holding panga) joins participants in a site clearing exercise in preparation for the construction of a feedlot structure as part of training under the EU-funded SUPPL-F project at Robran Holdings Limited (RHL), in Buwanuka Wakiso District.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Hon. Goli Roots for Cassava Value Addition to support Livestock Feedlot Technology in Northern Uganda

By Jane Anyango MP-elect Dokolo North Constituency Hon. Moses Ogwal Goli is leading a campaign to ensure that livestock farmers in Northern Uganda grow cassava on...

The President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni delivers his address at the opening ceremony of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting Uganda on 27th June 2021, Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala. Courtesy photo.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Thank You Your Excellency

I thank President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Hon. Janet Museveni and World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, Dr....