Category: Health

Prof. Noble Banadda-Project PI and Chair, Department of Agricultural and BioSystems Engineering explaining how 3D printed face shields are made at a press conference held on 28th August 2020 in the Main Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Mak Adds Thermal Imaging, 3D Printing to Fight Against COVID-19

Makerere University under the Department of Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering (DABE), College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) on Friday 28th August 2020 unveiled three new additions...

Health3 weeks ago

Call For Community-based Solutions from Mak and its Affiliates

The Social Innovation in Health Initiative – Uganda Hub, a project under the Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is searching for community-based solutions that...

Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Left) looks on as Dr Rosemary Byanyima, Deputy Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital wash hands using one of the kits donated to Mulago National Referral Hospital on 24th August 2020 at Main Hall- Makerere University. Touchless Hand-washing (Tw-20) Kit is a responsive technology to the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Tw-20 was developed with funds from Mak Research Innovation Fund.

Health3 weeks ago

Mak donates the Touchless Handwashing Kits to Mulago National Referral Hospital and College of Health Sciences

Makerere University has donated three Touchless Handwashing (Tw-20) Kits to Mulago National Referral Hospital and another one to the College of Health Sciences (CHS). The donation...

The Coordinator Dr. Geofrey Musinguzi (Left) flanked by the In-charge Seeta-Nazigo HCIII Dr. Jennifer Hajambo (2nd Left) addresses Health Workers during the handover of items donated by the SPICES Uganda Project, MakSPH to Seeta-Nazigo HCIII in Mukono District, Uganda on 21st August 2020. The support will boost the facility's efforts to deal with COVID-19 and CVDs.

Health4 weeks ago

MakSPH Tips Seeta-Nazigo HCIII on COVID-19 Prevention

A team from the Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) led by Dr. Geofrey Musinguzi has tipped health workers at Seeta-Nazigo HCIII on keeping safe...

Dr. Miriam Laker-Oketta, Medical Doctor and Clinical Research Scientist at the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makerere University is the first fellow from East and Central Africa to be awarded the IWF Prestigious Fellowship.

General1 month ago

IDI’s Dr. Laker-Oketta Receives Prestigious IWF 2020-21 Fellowship

After an outstanding application and interview, Dr. Miriam Laker-Oketta has been selected by the International Women’s Forum (IWF) to be part of the 2020-2021 Fellows Program....

Some of the participants set to take part in the Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT) two-week course organised by IDI in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Butabika Hospital attend one of the E-Learning sessions on 17th August 2020, IDI, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Health1 month ago

IDI-MoH-Butabika Hospital MAT Course Kicks Off

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makerere University in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has organized a 10-day Medically...

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

General1 month 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...