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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.

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.

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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...

Female Students who attended a presentation on Personal Branding and Career organised by the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate and facilitated by Mr. Daniel Choudry smile during one of the activities on 18th April 2019, Senate Building, Makerere University.

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The Emotional First-Aid Kit Everyone Needs

Do you ever have those days where you are feeling some kind of emotion and you don’t know what to do about it? Where you know...

A male participant follows proceedings during the IDI Virtual Science Fair on 25th February 2021

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IDI Virtual Science Fair Poster Exhibition

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Science Fair that was held online from 24th to 25th February 2021 provided a platform for disseminating results and updates on...

Dr. Gloria Serwagi unveils the COVID Alphabet during a press conference on 17th February 2021, MakSPH, Mulago Campus, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

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Mak Researcher Designs “COVID Alphabet” for Awareness and Behavioral Change

By Joseph Odoi With the increasingly worrying situation of the novel coronavirus and its devastating global effect, Makerere University has once again taken an institutional lead...

MakSPH-METS Program staff interacting with Mildmay's Elizabeth during the DREAMS Data Audit at Kalule in Nyimbwa Subcounty, Luwero District. Photo credit: MakSPH-METS

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MakSPH METS Program HISTAC Positions: Software Developers

The Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)-Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Support (METS) Program is a five-year (2020-2025) CDC funded Cooperative Agreement. The overall purpose of...

The oral HIV self-test kit as launched by the Ministry of Health in 2019. Source Daily Monitor/PHOTO BY ABUBAKER LUBOWA

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Giving Pre-test Counseling Likely to boost Men’s confidence to Self-test for HIV – Study

By Judith Grace Amoit & Davidson Ndyabahika Although men still face challenges in testing for HIV, a recent report shows that providing them with pre-test counseling...

The PI-Dr. Christine Bukenya (3rd L) and co-PI Dr. Richard Mangwi (3rd R) together with the study team at the dissemination event on 10th February 2021, RAN Kololo Offices, MakSPH, Makerere University.

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Study Recommends Digital Labor Care Guide for Maternity Care Providers in Uganda

By Davidson Ndyabahika Kampala —Wednesday 10/02/2021: Researchers have urged government to fast-track the use of the electronic partograph, a smart and lifesaving tool for improving quality...

KI’s President, Ole Petter Ottersen, and the Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe signed an agreement to establish the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health on 29th January 2021. Photo: Ulf Sirbom, Bildmakarna

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KI, Mak Enter New Phase of Collaboration with Centre for Sustainable Health

By Davidson Ndyabahika. Additional Reporting by Michelle Azorbo Representatives from Karolinska Institutet and Makerere University on Friday (January 29) signed an agreement, furthering an alliance between the...

L-R: Dr. Misaki Wayengera-MoH-National COVID Taskforce, Dr. Gloria Seruwagi-REFLECT Study PI and Mr. Thomas Mugweri-Kyegegwa District COVID Taskforce engage the community on Britop Radio 94.1 FM in December 2020.

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Address Drivers of Non-compliance to COVID-19 Guidelines, Researchers Urge Government

By Joseph Odoi Makerere University researchers and local leaders have asked government and other key stakeholders in refugee management to address community drivers of non-compliance to COVID-19...