RIF in the Media

October 2024

• Mak-RIF featured in this year’s Presidential Handbook published by the Uganda Media Centre as part of Uganda’s 62nd Independence celebrations. The handbook highlights achievements of different government MDAs and it targets local and international audiences. Our content starts from Pg15. Nice reading! The Presidential Handbook 2024

April 2024

• KTV News

• Bukedde TV News

• UBC TV

• Monitor; Friday, April 05, 2024: Minister Lugolobi tells Makerere to be transparent, share data – https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/minister-lugolobi-tells-makerere-to-be-transparent-share-data-4579768

• New Vision Publication; April 4, 2024: https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/education/makerere-launches-data-hub-to-manage-scarcity-NV_185170

February 2024

• RENU: The KobWeb-RENU Newsletter: Knowledge, Community, Solutions – https://renu.ac.ug/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/KobWeb-2023.pdf

November 2023

Makerere University research and innovation meeting

• UBC

• Bukedde TV

September 2023

• Bukedde Television News Bulletin, September 27, 2023 – Commissioning of Modern Records Storage system under the Digitalizing Academic Records and Processes (DARP) project in Makerere University Council Room Level 3, Kalimuzo Building (Central Teaching Facility 1) https://youtu.be/NSEBeqTG7Qo
• September 27, 2023 New Vision on X platform https://twitter.com/newvisionwire/status/1707027020339683474
• September 27, 2023 New Vision Publication: https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/education/makerere-university-gets-digital-storage-faci-NV_171217
• UBC September 26, 2023 8-9pm EAT News Bulletin https://youtu.be/oosBgJiIF9o?si=t4M1agntoeuJA9cU
• Soft Power News September 26, 2023 – Makerere Showcases Research and Innovation Projects
  https://softpower.ug/makerere-showcases-research-and-innovation-projects/ 

June 2023

• The Legacy – Makerere University’s Alumni Newsletter: https://rif.mak.ac.ug/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The-Legacy-eNewsletter-from-Makerere-University-Endowment-Fund.pdf 
• Star TV: BANGUKA MU BY’ENFUNA || 15 JUNE 2023 NE LUGEMWA MERCY – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJQmkKOWhPQ

May 2023

• Monitor: Scientist develops TB rapid testing kit-https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/scientist-develops-tb-rapid-testing-kit-3865992

March 2023

• UBC Television Uganda: Boosting research and innovation – MAK Varsity launches round4 phd research grants to benefit 117 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kpRVNNKNh0

February 2023

• NTV Uganda: Experts are at high cost of cancer treatment – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3tOmfw_LNo

• PML Daily: Cancer sending Ugandans into grave of poverty as patients spend up to UGX.800k on every UCI visit – Study – https://www.pmldaily.com/news/2023/02/cancer-sending-ugandans-into-grave-of-poverty-as-patients-spend-up-to-ugx-800k-on-every-uci-visit-study.html

• UBC TV: Good Morning Uganda Show on Thursday February 9^th, 2023 at 8am -9am EAT. Link – https://www.youtube.com/live/RXREbL8yt48?feature=share
• Star TV: Morning show, 10am – 11am EAT on Tuesday February 7^th, 2023; https://www.youtube.com/live/sThQ9ahLKVw?feature=share

November 2022

• UBC: Sweden – Makerere days of excellence – MAK urged to embrace research and innovations for prosperity

• Makerere Researchers Urged on Intellectual Property Rights: https://mazima.ug/tech/mak-researchers-urged-on-intellectual-property-right/

• New Vision: Sweden to support Makerere University to spur economic growth

• Chimp Reports: https://chimpreports.com/sweden-pledges-more-support-to-makereres-research-innovation/

• Uganda Radio Network: MAK Researchers Urged on Intellectual Property Rights  https://ugandaradionetwork.net/a/story.php?storyId=218449#.Y3dCfgnLaYw.whatsapp

• Mulendera News: https://mulengeranews.com/mak-researchers-urged-on-intellectual-property-rights/

• The Independent:  PSYCHIATRISTS: Stress in Buganda reaches conflict levels after 2020 violence

October 2022

• Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) in the Souvenir Magazine 36-38_RIF

• Curbing HIV/AIDS spread – New infection on increase among female University students

• Mak-RIF Gets sh90B for Research and Innovations

September 2022

• Polymers waste can be managed, research study reveals

March 2022

• Kampala vegetables, milk linked to cancer: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/kampala-vegetables-milk-linked-to-cancer-3753286

• One of Mak-RIF’s study titled; ‘Risk and the effect of municipal solid waste dumpsites on the environment (Food and Water) and Human Health in Central Uganda: A Case Study of Kampala Metropolitan area’ was also published in the Media. See the links below for details; URN: https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/researchers-find-loads-of-metal-in-milk-vegetables-grown-near-dumpsites-

  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9fLLVGBnJk

  Monitor newspaper: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/kampala-vegetables-milk-linked-to-cancer-3753286

October 2021

• Chimp Reports: https://chimpreports.com/study-covid-19-stigma-fueled-by-limited-awareness-and-miscommunication/
• UBC TV: https://youtu.be/zK7y9hsMNS8
•  Uganda Radio Network: https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/new-study-finds-communication-flaws-in-care-for-covid-19-patients#.YW1di1S5K8o.whatsapp

September 2021

• Daily Monitor Page 7, September 15, 2021
• New Vision September 8, 2021 Page 12
• New Vision September 8, 2021 Page 28

August 2021

• MailChimp: Social misconceptions increasing defiance towards COVID prevention measures-Study
• PML Daily: New study highlights challenges of communities’ response towards Covid-19 mitigation measures
• URN: COVID-19: Over 70% of Kampala City Dwellers Feel Gov’t is Not Acting in Public Interest 

May 2021

• Makerere Fund starts open days for colleges. https://observer.ug/education/69655-makerere-fund-starts-open-days-for-colleges

April 2021 

• Innovation exhibition unveils tricks to boost the economy: https://observer.ug/businessnews/69474-innovation-exhibition-unveils-tricks-to-boost-the-economy
• The Independent: Researchers start study on impact of food and beverage advertising on children
• UBC Television https://youtu.be/EzNqS-lv4iA
• Salt TV: https://youtu.be/LXmlEeU_5Ls
• MailChimps: https://chimpreports.com/muk-scholars-tipped-on-harnessing-research-to-boost-covid-19-response/
• The Independent: Innovations fund receives UGX 30 billion for science research
• URN: Innovations Fund Receives UGX 30 Billion for Science Research
• NBS Television: Mak-RIF/CoCIS Open Day https://youtu.be/h7Ly6U6IR34

March 2021

• Friday, March 19, 2021, New Vision Newspaper, Page 10
• Thursday, March 18, 2021, Daily Monitor Newspaper  Page 6
• New Vision Makerere empowers agro-processors to meet standards

February 2021

• Next Media Uganda(NBS Television): Making Exclusive Breastfeeding A reality in Formal Workplaces in Kampala Uganda: Exploring options to promote child health”. That first one, please
• New Vision: https://rif.mak.ac.ug/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Page-21-and-22-New-Vision-February-22-2021.pdf
• New Vision: https://rif.mak.ac.ug/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/New-Vision-February-19-2021-Page-8.pdf
• Daily Monitor: Education ministry advised to set up TV station for learning purposes
• UBC Television Uganda: Dr. Irene Etomaru’s Project _  Ph.D. PROGRAM  https://youtu.be/upPbgOIWbiA
• Daily monitor: 76% youth think they are immune to Covid – Report https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/76-youth-think-they-are-immune-to-covid-report-3276682
• Chimp reports: https://chimpreports.com/study-majority-of-school-going-children-engaged-in-drug-and-substance-abuse/
• Chimp reports: https://chimpreports.com/children-in-rural-busoga-traumatized-by-covid-19-new-study-reveals/

January 2021

• UBC Television Uganda: Consider Human rights and Ethics in COVID-19 interventions-Makerere University Researchers to Gov’t; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3IQ3EJQIg&list=PLx4juCLhI3FFbZJs3MiW1_7qxLd5fJHko&index=1&t=10s
• The Independent: Gov’t disregarded human rights in imposing COVID-19 restrictions; https://www.independent.co.ug/govt-disregarded-human-rights-in-imposing-covid-19-restrictions/
• Chimp reports: https://chimpreports.com/covid-study-disregarding-human-rights-and-ethics-in-implementing-covid-19-guidelines-led-to-non-compliance-among-people/
• UBC Television Uganda: Sexual Health Information https://youtu.be/DGAZcVsR6y4

December 2020

• UBC Television Uganda: 3D Face shields; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY3qWPB7N2c&feature=youtu.be
• Bukedde TV: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2868345750103673&ref=watch_permalink
• New Vision: Makerere produces face guards to shield health workers
• Daily Monitor: Phones aiding teenage pregnancy – Mak Survey
• UBC Television Uganda: Makerere University Researchers Launch Land capping report

November 2020

• Makerere produces animations of folktales. https://observer.ug/education/67284-makerere-produces-animations-of-folktales

October 2020

• New Vision: https://rif.mak.ac.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/NV171020pg04.pdf
• Chimpreports: https://chimpreports.com/eight-karamoja-districts-served-by-one-public-library-study/
• Daily Monitor: https://rif.mak.ac.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Monitor-October-5-2020-page-7.pdf
• New Vision: https://rif.mak.ac.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/New-Vision-October-5-2020-Page-6.jpeg
• Makerere University Lung Institute: MLI Newsletter Vol 3 Iss 3 Oct 2020

September 2020

•  New Vision TV: Govt relaxes measures on COVID-19 patients
• UBC Television Uganda: COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma for treatment approved
• New Vision page 3: https://rif.mak.ac.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/New-Vision-September-17-2020-page-3.pdf
• Daily Monitor Page 3: https://rif.mak.ac.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Monitor-Page-3-September-17-2020.pdf
• Uganda Radio Network: Makerere Starts Using Recovered Patients’ Blood For Treating Covid-19
• Mak News: Launching COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Drug
• NTVUganda: Government to start trials on potential COVID-19 treatment
• The Independent: Makerere scientists’ big move on COVID-19 treatment
• The Observer: Makerere University unveils three new covid-19 related innovation
• The Observer: Makerere University funds 120 research projects on Covid-19. https://observer.ug/education/66531-makerere-university-funds-120-research-projects-on-covid-19

August 2020

• UBC Television Uganda: Makarere University unveils a touchless hand washing machine; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEvbBtT64Mg&feature=youtu.be
• Daily Monitor: Prof Nawangwe blames govt for Makerere’s idle Covid-19 devices: https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Prof-Nawangwe-blames-govt-for-Makerere-idle-Covid19-devices/688334-5613722-hm2vl4z/index.html
• BBS Terefayina: OBUYIIYA MU KUNAABA ENGALO: Okunaaba Mu Ngalo Mungeri Ey’omulembe; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DrA5KowgyA
• COVID-19: Makerere invents automated handwashing kit https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1524581/covid-19-makerere-invents-automated-hand-washing-kit
• New Vision: Makerere invents automated handwashing kit; https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1524581/covid-19-makerere-invents-automated-hand-washing-kit

June 2020

• The Observer: Mak research raises hope on Covid-19 severity.https://observer.ug/news/headlines/65106-mak-research-raises-hope-on-covid-19-severity
• Daily Monitor: Scientists recommend govt to extend Covid-19 lockdown; https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Study-recommends-govt-extend-Covid-19-lockdown/688334-5578144-106en1qz/index.html
• New Vision: https://rif.mak.ac.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RIF-IN-NEWS.pdf
• Uganda Testing Blood Plasma of Recovered COVID-19 Patients in Search for Treatment; https://ugandaradionetwork.net/a/story/uganda-testing-blood-plasma-of-recovered-covid-19-patients-in-search-for-treatment-
• Next media Uganda: Makerere university unveils research on covid-19
• Daily Monitor: Makerere Covid-19 ventilators pass test
• Uganda to use blood plasma of recovered patients for COVID-19 treatment; https://www.independent.co.ug/uganda-to-use-blood-plasma-of-recovered-patients-for-covid-19-treatment/

May 2020

• Makerere University releases results Characteristics and outcomes of index patients diagnosed and treated for COVID-19 in Uganda: New Vision May 27, 2020 Page 3,     Daily Monitor May 27, 2020 Page 4

March 2020

• Survey on demand for Uganda’s tourism kicks off: https://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Travel/Survey-on-demand-Uganda-s-tourism-kicks-off/691238-5489106-6bbpddz/index.html
• CAES RIF Research Team Meets Kamuli Piggery Sector Stakeholders: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2020/03/caes-rif-research-team-meets-kamuli-piggery-sector-stakeholders
• Makerere to start a course for Boda Boda riders: https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1515924/makerere-start-course-boda-boda-riders

February 2020

• Researchers urged on knowledge translation: https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1515731/researchers-urged-knowledge-translation
• Law Teachers Train in the Use of Clinical Methodologies: https://www.facebook.com/28190373198/posts/10156845852173199/
• Government gives Makerere sh30b for research: https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1514602/government-makerere-sh30b-research
• NCHE, MAK to profile course worthiness in universities: https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1514886/nche-mak-profile-course-worthiness-universities
• Mak RIF funded project on the Empowerment of the Agro-processing Industry (EAPI) Launched: http://caes.mak.ac.ug/uncategorized/mak-rif-funded-project-on-the-empowerment-of-the-agro-processing-industry-eapi-launch
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