Health Archives - Page 29 of 37 - Makerere University News

Project Principal Investigator, MakSPH's Dr. Harriet Babikako (2nd R), the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health's Dr. Ezekiel Musasizi (1st R) and Dr. Ezekiel Mupere (1st L) and Mr. Haron Gichuhi (2nd L) after the application launch at Child and Family Foundation Uganda Offices, Kampala.

Mak Unveils C-19: COVID-19 Mobile Contact Tracing App

By Joseph Odoi As government strives to reduce community spread of the novel coronavirus, Makerere University researchers have developed a mobile application that digitizes the investigation, case,...

Henry Zakumumpa delivers a lecture in 2014. Photo credit: UNDP Uganda

Health4 years ago

Zakumumpa and Team Win WHO Grant

A team from the Makerere University School of Public Health and the Uganda Ministry of Health led by Henry Zakumumpa (Cohort Four Graduate) has won a...

The Principal CAES-Prof. Bernard Bashaasha (R) speaks to a Nursing Officer shortly after receiving his first dose of the AtraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Makerere University Hospital on 31st March 2021.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Prof. Bernard Bashaasha leads CAES staff for COVID-19 Vaccination

The Principal, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) Prof. Bernard Bashaasha has got his first vaccination against COVID-19 at the Makerere University Hospital. A significant...

Ms. Faith Atai, the Best Overall Student of Makerere University School of Public Health’s Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences (BEHS) Programme.

Health4 years ago

In Kony’s Shadows: Faith Atai Emerges School of Public Health’s Best Student

By Davidson Ndyabahika & Brenda Namata Despite her troubling background, Ms. Faith Atai, 33, has emerged as the overall best student for Makerere University School of...

Cycle three seed grant awardees from the School of Public Health. Upper row, L-R: Dr. Arthur Bagonza, Mr. Solomon Wafula, and Ms. Catherine Ninsiima. On the Lower row, L-R: Mr. Rawlance Ndejjo, Mr. Bonny Enock Balugaba and Mr. Frederick Oporia

Health4 years ago

Six MakSPH Early Career Scholars Receive Seed Research Funds

Six early-career scholars at the Makerere University School of Public Health have been awarded funding to support their research. Cycle three (3) of the MakSPH Small...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe receives his AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination at the Makerere University Hospital on 26th March 2021.

Health4 years ago

Mak Staff Vaccination for COVID-19 Kicks Off

By Judith Grace Amoit, Brenda Namata & Davidson Ndyabahika Makerere University through the University Hospital has today March 26, 2021, rolled out vaccination of its staff....

Assoc. Prof. Joseph Ochieng (R) and Dr. John Barugahare (L) chat during the dissemination of study findings on 'Ethical And Social issues for COVID-19 vaccine priority setting and access in Uganda’, 19th March 2021, Anatomy Department, CHS, Makerere University.

Health4 years ago

Involve Stakeholders in COVID-19 Vaccine Priority Setting, Mak Bioethicists urge Government

By Joseph Odoi As Uganda rolls out vaccines in an effort to kick out coronavirus, Bioethicists from Makerere University have urged Government to involve all stakeholders in priority setting...

COVID-19 Vaccination at Makerere University

Health4 years ago

University Hospital: COVID-19 Vaccination for Staff

To all staff of Makerere University Makerere University Hospital in conjunction with Ministry of Health, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and WHO will be vaccinating members...

CDC Uganda Country Director-Dr. Lisa Nelson (Left), Executive Director IDI-Dr. Andrew Kambugu (Right) and other officials during the pre-launch visit to the MAT Centre, Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital on 11th September 2020.

Health4 years ago

CDC trains disease detectives to reduce health threats to Ugandans

CDC partners with the Ministry of Health and Makerere University School of Public Health to train disease detectives to prevent, detect, and respond to public health...

French Ambassador to Uganda-H.E. Jules-Armand Aniambossou (C) flanked by Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (2nd R), Hon. Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye (2nd L) and Prof. Damalie Nakanjako (L) listen as Dr. Misaki Wayengera (R) unveils the COVID-19 Rapid Antibody Test Kits on 17th March 2021, CHS, Makerere University.

Health4 years ago

Mak Launches Homegrown COVID-19 Rapid Antibody Test Kits

By: Harriet Adong, Mak-RIF Communications Officer The afternoon of Wednesday March 17th, 2021 saw Makerere University’s Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology, College of Health Sciences...