Tag: Low-cost

Part of the team at the Makerere University Biomedical Engineering Unit under the Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences (CHS), Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

KeyScope Project Job Advert: Junior Research Fellow

Background Makerere University Biomedical Engineering Unit under the Department of Physiology is glad to advertise for positions under its new Project ‘KeyScope Project: The Key to...

Prof. Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga addresses participants during the policy dialogue. College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) three-day policy dialogue on extending mini-grids to rural areas across Africa, with a focus on ensuring reliable, low-cost electricity with the African School of Regulation (ASR), 10th-12th September 2024, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Business & Management12 months ago

Researchers develop plan to extend mini-grids to rural areas

Experts gathered at Makerere University to strategize on extending mini-grids to rural areas across Africa, with a focus on ensuring reliable, low-cost electricity. The three-day policy...

Left to Right: Prof. Tonny Oyana, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Ms. Amy Petersen, Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha, His Worship Erias Lukwago and Mr. Abala M. Wanga cut cake to mark the launch of the CLEAN-Air Africa Network on 5th April 2023 at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel. Photo: Landmark Media Consults

Computing & IS2 years ago

Mak AirQo Project Launches CLEAN-Air Africa Network

The AirQo Project, College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University in collaboration with various partners hosted a three-day peer learning and knowledge exchange workshop...

The EpiTent, shown here in the Adjumani district in 2017, was used during the West African Ebola outbreak. The design of the tent offers better ventilation than standard medical tents and allows for flexible staging locations. The innovation has been adapted for the COVID-19 pandemic. / ResilientAfrica Network

Innovation3 years ago

Three Innovations Combating COVID-19 in Uganda

How the ResilientAfrica Network is fostering research and innovation while fighting COVID-19 By Eseroghene Oruma, USAID Research, technology, and innovation are critical tools for international development,...

The Low-Cost Medical Ventilator (Bulamu Ventilator), a product of Makerere University and Kiira Motors Corporation on display in the Main Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda on 28th August 2020 during the launch of two innovations in the fight against COVID-19.

VC's Diary5 years ago

Advanced Model of the Bulamu Ventilator

I was impressed by the advanced model of Low-Cost Medical Ventilator (Bulamu Ventilator), a product of Makerere University and Kiira Motors Corporation. We have invested more...