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Prof. John David Kabasa speaks at the closing ceremony of the 2nd NARO-Mak Joint Scientific Conference & 1st Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition Annual Scientific Symposium on 15th November 2018.

Congratulations Prof. Kabasa

I congratulate Prof. Daudi Kabasa on being appointed Chairperson of the Committee to advise the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) on crop and...

The Makerere University IDI ATIC/LIC, providing a free 24/7 toll-free call-in resource for health workers.

Health4 years ago

IDI Offering Free 24/7 Patient Support Through ATIC/LIC

The Advanced Treatment and Information Centre (ATIC)/Learning Innovations Centre (LIC), which falls under the Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)’s Training Programme provides a free call-in...

H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launches the therapeutic drug trials for the treatment of COVID-19 at Mulago National Referral Hospital on 27th January 2021. Photo Courtesy The ObH.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launches the therapeutic drug trials for the treatment of COVID-19 at Mulago National Referral Hospital on 27th January 2021. Photo Courtesy of The Observerserver

VC's Diary4 years ago

Therapeutic Drug Trials for Treatment of COVID-19

The launch by H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the therapeutic drug trials for treatment of COVID-19 is historic. Makerere is proud to be a lead...

The Project Principal Investigator (PI)-Assoc. Prof. Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye (C) flanked by Co-PI-Dr. Catherine Abbo (L) and the Ag. Assistant Commissioner Mental Health & Control on Substance Abuse, Ministry of Health-Dr. Hafsa Lukwata (R) during release of results from the study on 13th October 2020, MakSPH, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Health4 years ago

Mak Researchers Develop Alcohol and Drug Abuse Surveillance System

Substance abuse is one of the leading risk factors for high burden of disease globally. Although the highest levels of alcohol consumption are in Europe, Africa...

The Minister of Health-Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (2nd Left) flanked by Prof. William Bazeyo-Chairperson Mak-RIF Grants Management Committee (Left), Project Principal Investigator-Dr. Bruce Kirenga (2nd Right), Dr. John Lusiba-UPDF (Right) and other officials from MLI, UBTS, JCRC launches the CCP Investigational New Drug and Trial on 16th September 2020, Main Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Health4 years ago

Mak Launches COVID Convalescent Plasma Investigational New Drug and Trial

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. First reported in early December 2019 in Wuhan China, it has...

The Minister of Health-Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (Centre) flanked by Chairperson Mak-RIF Grants Management Committee (Left), COVIDIT Principal Investigator-Dr. Bruce Kirenga (Right) and other officials from MLI, UPDF, UBTS, JCRC launches the COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (CCP) Investigational New Drug on 16th September 2020, Main Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Launching COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Drug

This morning we were privileged to host the Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng who launched the Uganda COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (CCP) Investigational New...