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Dr. Jackson Efitre, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Zoology, Entomology, and Fisheries Sciences, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Mak-CoNAS Wins CAD 0.8 Million Grant to Scale-up Fish Processing Technologies & Empower Women in Uganda

The College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) at Makerere University has been awarded a highly competitive research grant worth CAD 0.8 million to implement the “NutriFishPLUS” project,...

From Print to Digital: A Historical-Political Economy Narrative of the Emergence and Adoption of ePapers in the Ugandan Press. Photo: ImageFX

Research10 months ago

From Print to Digital: A Historical-Political Economy Narrative of the Emergence and Adoption of ePapers in the Ugandan Press

By Arinaitwe Deo Rugyendo, William Tayeebwa, Adolf Mbaine, & Gilbert Gumoshabe ABSTRACT In this article, we historicize the emergence and adoption of electronic newspapers (ePapers) in...

Independent, recurring acquisition of blaDIM-1 and blaNDM-1 in ST-1047. Acquisition of blaDIM-1 involved a 66 kb genomic island that was inserted into gcvP in the chromosome (A). This genomic island shares 16.6 kb of uninterrupted homology at over 99% identity with PAGI-18 and includes In1592 carrying blaDIM-1. Both genomic islands are flanked by IS6100 at the 5′ end. Full-length contigs containing blaNDM-1 in isolates PA20/70/78 were compared to full-length contigs containing blaNDM-1 in FFDD_1011 (B). No homology was detected outside the blaNDM-1 sequence, suggesting separate mobile elements were independently acquired by ST-1047 P. aeruginosa. Photo: ASM Journals.

Research10 months ago

Recurring acquisition of carbapenemase genes and global emergence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST-1047, a lineage shaped by geopolitical conflicts

Authors: Ting L. Luo, Brendan T. Jones, Henry Dao, Viacheslav Kondratiuk, Valentyn Kovalchuk, Nadiia Fomina, Frieder Fuchs, Denis K. Byarugaba, Fred Wabwire-Mangeni, Hannah Kibuuka, Jason R....

Call for Applications for a residential writing workshop, Lake Victoria Golf Resort Hotel, Kigo, Uganda, East Africa, January 6-9, 2026. Photo RUFORUM.

Research10 months ago

Call for Applications for a residential writing workshop in Uganda

Background As a result of the challenges posed by climate change issues, developing an evidence-based, sustainable and resilient food system is urgently needed. However, the entire...

Health11 months ago

What works, what doesn’t work? Researchers uncover the effect of supporting districts to operationalise digital payments for vaccination campaign workers

By Joseph Odoi A motivated and satisfied health workforce is critical for the success of mass vaccination campaigns against diseases like polio. High-quality vaccination campaigns can...

A picture reflecting digital payments for health workers - powering polio vaccination. Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health11 months ago

Digital Payments Boost Vaccination Campaign Efficiency in Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda —Supporting districts to adopt digital payments can significantly improve the efficiency of mass vaccination campaigns in Uganda, even if the gains do not directly...

A multidisciplinary team from Makerere University School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins University during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Health on 7th August 2025 to engage officials on the VectorCam Project-an innovative project focused on transforming how Uganda monitors malaria-carrying mosquitoes using a smartphone-based, AI-powered application that relies on computer vision to quickly identify mosquitoes by species, sex, and feeding status whether a mosquito has fed recently or not, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health11 months ago

VectorCam Project; Makerere, Johns Hopkins, and MoH to Scale Up AI-Powered Malaria Surveillance across Uganda

By Joseph Odoi In a significant step toward revolutionizing mosquito surveillance in Uganda, Dr. Peter Waiswa, Associate Professor of Health Policy Planning and Management at the...

H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (Right) interacts with officials upon arrival at Makerere University on 8th April 2025. H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially flags off the Research and Innovations Week 2025, on 8th April 2025, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Innovation11 months ago

Mak-RIF Bi-Annual Bulletin Issue 4: Jan-Jun 2025

Welcome to this comprehensive reflection on the remarkable milestones achieved by the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) throughout the second half of the 2024/2025...

Some of the Cattle on the farm located in a residential area in Sentema. Regional research initiative “Building Capacity for Innovation and Advancement of Climate Smart Agriculture in East and Southern Africa” (CICSA-E&SA) visited to Mr. Mugisha Jonan, urban farmer and environmentalist in Sentema Wakiso District, adoption of innovative practices redefining the feasibility of farming in densely populated urban settings through the Nutrient Recycling Innovation, CoVAB, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Research12 months ago

Makerere Scientists Document Climate-Smart Innovation in Sentema, Applaud Farmer’s Odor-Control Breakthrough

A team of scientists under the regional research initiative “Building Capacity for Innovation and Advancement of Climate Smart Agriculture in East and Southern Africa” (CICSA-E&SA) visited Mr....

The Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe (Right) and UNICEF Uganda Representative Dr. Robin Nandy (Left) show off the signed MoU on 14th August 2025. Makerere University (Mak) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Uganda sign MoU that launches a two-year, renewable partnership aimed at advancing child rights and well-being through rigorous research, capacity building, and policy-driven innovation, CFC, MITER, CEES, MakSPH, 14th August 2025, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health12 months ago

Mak and UNICEF Uganda Sign MoU to Strengthen Child Rights through Research, Training, and Innovation

Makerere University (Mak) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that launches a two-year, renewable partnership aimed at advancing child...

Makerere University News

Mak-CoNAS Wins CAD 0.8 Million Grant to Scale-up Fish Processing Technologies & Empower Women in Uganda

From Print to Digital: A Historical-Political Economy Narrative of the Emergence and Adoption of ePapers in the Ugandan Press

Recurring acquisition of carbapenemase genes and global emergence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST-1047, a lineage shaped by geopolitical conflicts

Call for Applications for a residential writing workshop in Uganda

What works, what doesn’t work? Researchers uncover the effect of supporting districts to operationalise digital payments for vaccination campaign workers

Digital Payments Boost Vaccination Campaign Efficiency in Uganda

VectorCam Project; Makerere, Johns Hopkins, and MoH to Scale Up AI-Powered Malaria Surveillance across Uganda

Mak-RIF Bi-Annual Bulletin Issue 4: Jan-Jun 2025

Makerere Scientists Document Climate-Smart Innovation in Sentema, Applaud Farmer’s Odor-Control Breakthrough

Mak and UNICEF Uganda Sign MoU to Strengthen Child Rights through Research, Training, and Innovation

Makerere University Hosts Landmark East African Universities Debate Championships 2026

Makerere University Newsletter Apr-Jun 2026

Makerere University, Global Partners Strengthen Biodiversity Education & Research Through Innovation & Field-Based Learning

Freshers’ Joining Instructions 2026/2027

MakCHS 2026 Orientation begins: Freshers Urged to Prioritise Responsibility, Integrity and Academic Excellence

Undergraduate Admission Lists 2026/2027

Freshers’ Joining Instructions 2026/2027

Admission Lists for Postgraduate Programmes 2026/27

Makerere University Welcomes 2026/2027 Freshers

Call for Erasmus+ Mobility Exchanges between Makerere University and University of Perugia