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Uganda is comprised of over 50 culturally diverse ethnic groups, with different beliefs, cultures, traditions, norms and behaviors. Many of these (beliefs, cultures, traditions, norms and behaviors) contradict significantly the advice being given by the technocrats on the prevention of COVID -19, like social distancing, and avoidance of physical contact. If not managed properly, the

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Sexual and Gender-Based (SGBV) violence remains an enduring challenge in Uganda. Victims of SGBV often experience mental health problems. However, police officers who are usually the first point of contact for many of these victims have limited resources to address these mental health issues. In recognition of this gap, with funding from the Government of

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On Wednesday September 30th 2020, one of the over 500 multidisciplinary projects currently being funded by the Government of the Republic of Uganda through Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) was launched by Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe. This project is titled: Developing a Monitoring System for Quantifying and Mapping Antimicrobials used

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A study carried out by Dr Josephine Ahikire and Dr Amon Mwiine from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Makerere University, to establish the impact of COVID-19 and the associated control and preventive measures on men’s behavior attributed the spike in cases of violence to economic pressures exerted on families as a result of the lockdown. The

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Makerere University is living up to the slogan ‘We Build for the Future’. Makerere University’s management under the leadership of Prof. William Bazeyo the Chairperson Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) has continued to ensure that research and innovations blossom in the institution and related institutions of higher learning. It is such efforts to

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. First reported in early December 2019 in Wuhan China, it has since spread across all continents.  Over 21 million cases have been reported, and more than 700,000 deaths have been recorded. The first case of COVID-19 in Uganda was reported

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5 Kits fabricated and donated to health facilities and markets Over 40,000 hand washers recorded from Kits installed in one week A Kit costs UGX 1,600,000 ; half price for large scale production. Makerere University has launched a Touchless Handwashing (Tw-20) Kit as a responsive technology to the COVID-19 Pandemic resulting from the need to

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On Tuesday August 11th, 2020, 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon, the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) Secretariat engaged with the Grants Management Committee (GMC) members bringing together all Principal Investigators of the non-COVID-19 Needs Based funded projects. The meeting took place in Lecture Room 4.1, top floor, Makerere University Central Teaching Facility-1. The

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Once again, the purpose of the Government Research and Innovations Fund is to seek evidence through research and innovations in order to fast track the attainment of the Government of the Republic of Uganda’s development agenda. It is therefore important that the impact of such evidence, when generated, is maximized.  In this regard, the morning

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Makerere University through its center of excellence for Lung science, the Makerere University Lung Institute, and in collaboration with Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) Medical Services, Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS), Mulago National Referral Hospital and Joint Clinical Research Center has initiated a project to assess the feasibility, safety and efficacy of COVID-19 Immune Therapies

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