RIF in the Media

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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