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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 Director MAT Centre Pre-launch Visit

CDC Uganda Country Director, Dr. Lisa Nelson made a pre-launch visit to the newly established Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT) centre for personnel who administer drugs by...

A group of students holds a discussion in the Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Date taken: 12th March 2019. A psychological family is important for your mental and physical health.

Health4 years ago

Do You Have a Psychological Family?

Your psychological health is important for your bodily health, spiritual health, and other forms of health. The “psychological family” is what keeps you psychologically healthy. The...

L-R: Prof William Bazeyo, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe and Dr Bruce Kirenga. Photo: The Observer.

Health4 years ago

MLI Newsletter July 2020

I thank you so much for choosing to read our Newsletter and welcome you to enjoy the contents of this issue in which we highlight MLI’s...

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.

Engineering, Art & Tech4 years ago

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...

Health4 years 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.

Engineering, Art & Tech4 years 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 years 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.

General4 years 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.

Health4 years 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

General4 years 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...