Tag: Handwashing

CDC Uganda Country Director-Dr. Lisa Nelson (2nd L), Executive Director IDI-Dr. Andrew Kambugu (2nd R), Amuru RDC-Mr. Augustine Modo (4th R), Amuru DHO-Dr. Odong Patrick Olwedo (L) and other officials during the IDI/CDC Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Project Official Launch in May 2021, Amuru District.

IDI/CDC Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Project Officially Commences Activities in Amuru District

By Nakitandwe Rebecca Melisa Population Movement Across Border (POPCAB) assessments indicate that border districts in Uganda are at a higher risk of exposure to infectious diseases...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe uses the Mak-RIF-funded Eco Wash Facility during the official launch as Dr. Peter Olupot (L) and his research team witness on 4th March 2021, Conference Hall, CEDAT, Makerere University.

VC's Diary7 months ago

Launching Eco Wash Innovation

This morning I was privileged to launch yet another wonderful innovation, the Eco Wash kit by staff from Makerere University College of Engineering, Design, Art and...

The Minister of Health-Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng washes her hands after the CCP launch on 16th September 2020 using the Touchless Handwashing Kit (TW-20) developed with support from the Government of Uganda through Mak-RIF

Health9 months ago

COVID-19: Handwashing Adherence Drops by 93% in Kampala Hotspots

By Joseph Odoi As Uganda continues to fight tirelessly to control the spread of COVID-19, results from a field-based survey in Kampala’s informal settlements have indicated...

Ms. Lydia Kabwijamu, research fellow at MakSPH and the Co-Principal Investigator of the study speaking at the dissemination of results in Hoima on 26th November 2020

Health10 months ago

97% of Children in Hoima Cannot Wash Hands Well – Study

Hoima —Thursday 26/11/2020: Nine-in-ten children in Hoima district do not know how to properly wash their hands amidst the coronavirus pandemic, a study released by School of Public...