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The Study PI-Prof. Nelson Sewankambo (2nd R) and members of his team; Dr. Daniel Semakula (C) and Dr. David Kaawa-Mafigiri (2nd R) chat with Mak-RIF’s Ms. Harriet Adong (L) after the research dissemination on 3rd August 2021, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University.

New Research Affirms Need to Engage Communities During Pandemics

By Racheal Ninsiima Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, anecdotal reports in popular media suggested that there was low risk perception of the disease among communities...

R-L: The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Prof. William Bazeyo, and Dr. Sarah Ssali bow their heads during the Service to celebrate the life of Prof. Noble Banadda, 2nd July 2021, SFTNB Conference Hall, Makerere University.

General4 years ago

Mak Mourns Prof. Banadda, Unveils Plans for ICU & Oxygen Plant

By Jane Anyango Hundreds of mourners on Friday 2nd July, 2021 flocked social media platforms to pay their last respects to the Makerere University don and...

A screenshot of the DESAT research dissemination by Makerere University researchers on 16th June 2021 showing; Vernomia amygdalina (Muluswa), Warbugia ugandensis (Atiko) and Abrus precatorius (Osito) species used to treat malaria in Tororo district, Eastern Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Prolonged use of Traditional Medicines in Malaria Treatment Damages Body Tissues-Study

By Jane Anyango A study funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) in the College of Agricultural and...

The University Librarian-Dr. Helen Byamugisha (3rd R) and the Buganda Land Board CEO’s Representative-Mr. Kizito Bashir (3rd L) with the Project Team; PI-Ms. Rhoda Nalubega (2nd R), Ms. Monica Naluwooza (R), Ms. Racheal Nabbosa (L) and Ms. Sara Maka (2nd L) at the dissemination event held on 28th May 2021 in the Main Library, Makerere University.

General4 years ago

Mak Digitizes over 10,000 Land Records Dating from 1830 to 1995

Over 10,000 records on land in Uganda under the custody of Makerere University Library have been digitized. The process supported by the Government of Uganda under...

Part of the audience that attended the Mak-RIF EBoML Project Research Dissemination workshop in the AVU Conference Room, College of Education and External Studies on 28th May 2021.

Education4 years ago

EBoML Project Proves Boda-Boda Riders Can Learn on the go

Enhancing Behavioural Change of Boda-Boda Riders in Uganda Using Mobile Learning (EBoML) is a three-year project initially funded for one year by the Government of Uganda...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C), Mak-RIF GMC Chairperson, Prof. William Bazeyo (R) and other officials inspect the latest version of the low-cost Medical Ventilator (Bulamu Ventilator) during the Open Day on 25th May 2021, CHS, Mulago Campus, Makerere University.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Attending Mak-RIF CHS Open Day

The Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) College of Health Sciences (CHS) Open Day displayed impressive innovations including the improved low-cost medical ventilator (Bulamu Ventilator)...

The Makerere University flag. Photo: The Observer

In Press4 years ago

Makerere Fund starts open days for colleges

By John Musinguzi Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) has started scheduling and holding open days for each of the university’s colleges to showcase research...

H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (Left) and the Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd Left) listen to Prof. Margret Kahwa (2nd Right) talk about the Anti-Tick vaccine that kills all types of ticks during the Agricultural Day and Exhibition, 25th September 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Humanities & Social Sciences4 years ago

Taking Mak Research to Communities Using Famous VJs – Bukedde TV

Following successful airings on Saturday 13th March, 2021 for Western Uganda audiences on TV West and Saturday 1st May, 2021 for Northern Uganda audiences on Wan...

Some members of the FACe-U project team. L-R: Florence Tushemereirwe (Co-PI), Dr. Gloria Seruwagi (PI), Flavia Nakacwa (Administrator), Dr. Priscilla Cheputyo (Research Officer) and Maria Ssematiko (Project Liaison & Compliance Lead)

Health4 years ago

Rising Childhood Obesity: Mak Researchers Investigate Unhealthy Food and Beverage Advertising to Children

By Joseph Odoi In Uganda, many children are exposed to aggressive advertisement of unhealthy foods and sugar sweetened non-alcoholic beverages which in turn prepares their mind...

The Department of Journalism and Communication Documentary Film Crew during one of the night shoots in Luweero District, Central Uganda.

Humanities & Social Sciences4 years ago

Taking Mak Research to Communities Using Famous VJs – Wan Luo TV

The Department of Journalism and Communication, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) with funding from the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (MakRIF) embarked on...