Tag: sub-Saharan

Dr. Trizah Koyi Milugo, a THRiVE PhD Fellow whose novel discovery reveals that the famine weed; a famous mosquito diet, bears chemical compounds that may be used to develop anti-malarials. Photo: THRiVE

Call For Applications: Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship in Global Health Ethics

Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship in Global Health EthicsFogarty African Bioethics Post-Doctoral Fellowship (FAB-PDF) Program Call for Applications The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics (BI), Makerere University...

Participants from partner institutions on the final day of the training at the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-engineering, Makerere University. CAES, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment2 months ago

Ground-breaking Partnership Yields Successful Oilseed Processing Course in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa, February 29, 2024 – A landmark collaboration between the American Oil Chemist’s Society (AOCS), Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA), the Soybean Innovation Lab...

Dr. Bira Migrate (L), Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha (2nd L), Prof. Phillipa Musoke (2nd R) and other Members of the Medical School Class of 1976 during their tour of the University Hospital premises. (Photo by Alex Mugalu)

General4 months ago

Makerere University Hospital iTECH Project (7) Positions: Study Midwife

Makerere University Hospital received funding from Wellcome Leap, In Utero Program to support implementation of the “Stillbirth in High Burden Settings: Ample Room for Improvement Using...

Right to Left: Dr. Felix Wamono-Lecturer School of Statistics, Dr. Joseph Wasswa Matovu-Senior Lecturer School of School of Economics, Prof. Ibrahim Mike Okumu-Dean, School of Economics, Prof. Morgan Hardy and Prof. Gisella Kagy pose for pose for a photo on 4th May 2023, CoBAMS, Conference Room, Level 2, School of Business, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Business & Management11 months ago

There are few Women-owned enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa- Research

Research has established that there are huge variations in women-owned enterprise representation in the Sub-Saharan Africa. According to Prof Morgan Hardy and Gisella Kagy, Business researchers...

iTECH Consortium partners at the first project meeting on 13th January 2023 at UMC Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Health11 months ago

Press Release: iTECH Consortium to reduce Stillbirth

Makerere University Hospital is pleased to announce a multi-million-dollar contract received from Wellcome Leap’s In Utero program to implement a project to reduce stillbirth. The project...

Front Row: The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd R) and Principal CoBAMS-Prof. Eria Hisali (R) with the PI-Prof. Boksun Kim (3rd R), Co-PI-Dr. Cathy Ikiror Mbidde (L), Co-PI-Dr. Geremew Teklu (3rd L), Ms. Pippa Waller (4th L), officials and mentees at the launch of a mentorship program for female students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on 6th April 2023 at CoBAMS, Makerere University.

Business & Management1 year ago

VC launches Mentorship program for female students in STEM

The Vice Chancellor has today April 6, 2023 launched a mentorship program for female students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The mentorship is being...

The Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT), Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi (Centre Black Cap) congratulates the PhD graduands at the first session of the 72nd Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University held 23rd May 2022.

Research2 years ago

MRC/FCDO African Research Leader Scheme 2023

The Medical Research Council (MRC) has now launched a further call to support and develop ‘rising star’ African Research Leaders. This is a prestigious award, jointly...

Digital Health Payment Initiative and Research in Africa (DHPI-R) Open Call for Request For Applications (RFAs). Deadline: 16th September 2022.

Health2 years ago

Digital Health Payment Initiative and Research in Africa RFAs

The Digital Health Payment Initiative and Research in Africa (DHPI-R), a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-funded project that is implemented in Makerere University School of Public...

Hon. Monica Musenero Musanza, The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation (Front 3rd Right) with stakeholders at the opening the symposium held from 2nd to 4th August 2022 at CoVAB, Makerere University.

Veterinary & Biosecurity2 years ago

“We are now citizens of the planet, The planetary phase of civilization”

One world – One farm – One health Makerere University recently signed a Declaration of intent to join Global Farm platform network and partnership, one of...

Students attend a lecture in the Davies Lecture Theatre, College of Health Sciences (CHS), Mulago Campus, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

Health2 years ago

Call For Applications: ACHIEVE Training Program

ACHIEVE provides trainees with dissemination and implementation (D&I) and data science research skills and knowledge through experiential learning, mentoring, and “hands-on” immersion in global health implementation...