Category: News
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Engagement between the Mak-RIF Grants Management Committee and Principal Investigators of the Corona-virus Special Needs Projects
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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Kick-Off of the Coronavirus Immune Therapy (COVIDIT) Study-June 16, 2020
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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Unveiling Progress of the Low-Cost Medical Ventilator (Bulamu Ventilator)
On Thursday June 11, 2020 at exactly 9:00 am EAT, Professor William Bazeyo, Deputy Vice Chancellor-Finance and Administration at Makerere University, Chief of Party at Resilient Africa Network (RAN) and Chair Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (RIF) joined by Mr. Paul Musasizi, Chief Executive Officer at Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) engaged and briefed Hon.
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Update about Production of the Low Cost Ventilator in Uganda
Makerere University is living up to the slogan ‘We Build for the Future’! As of June 8, 2020, we have steadily progressed with design, development, testing and production of the Low Cost Ventilator. This Project is a joint venture between Makerere University and Kira Motors Corporation in Kampala Uganda. The Innovation Management team at ResilientAfrica
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Makerere University releases results Characteristics and outcomes of index patients diagnosed and treated for COVID-19 in Uganda
It is important that we build on the successes of the initial group of COVID-19 patients in Uganda to inform clinical care decisions for the other patients diagnosed On Tuesday May 26, 2020, Makerere University (Mak) Management converged to share findings from the study whose aim of was “to detail characteristics and treatment outcomes of the
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Inception Workshop for the Determinants of Local and International Demand for Tourism in Uganda Project
On February 20th, 2020, one of the projects funded by the Government of the Republic of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (RIF) held their inception workshop Central Teaching Facility 2 (CTF-2) Makerere University. The research team for this project is being led by Dr. John Mutenyo from Makerere University’s College of
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Strides with Makerere University’s Research and Innovations Fund (RIF)
Following successful engagements between Makerere University’s top management and the Government of the Republic of Uganda, Makerere University was awarded up to a tune of 30 billion Uganda shillings to support high impact Research and Innovations to drive Uganda’s Development Agenda. This unique initiative is being implemented with guidance from the Grants Management Committee under
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RIF Holds Consultative Workshop to Inform Research Agenda
On Friday 10th January 2020, the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (RIF) held a consultative workshop for representatives from Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) aimed at understanding priority research and innovation needs in the different sectors so as to develop a robust research agenda. The resulting agenda will help researchers to include new perspectives in research,
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Mak rolls out Government Research and Innovations Fund
Makerere University has announced its work plan of rolling out and management of the Government Research and Innovations Fund for the financial year 2019/2020. This was at the Sensitization meeting held on 23rd August 2019 in the University Main Hall. The meeting was attended by Management, Heads of Academic and Administrative Units as well as
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Mak-RIF Celebrates 50 Years of EU–Uganda Partnership, Welcomes Opportunities to Advance Research and Innovation