News & Information Updates
Article | 3 years ago
Support. Don't Alienate
Do not alienate your friend/relative/colleague who has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Make a choice to check on them by phone call…
Brief | 3 years 4 months ago
Mak Staff Vaccination for COVID-19 Kicks Off
Makerere University through the University Hospital has today March 26, 2021, rolled out vaccination of its staff. This is also…
Brief | 3 years 4 months ago
University Hospital: COVID-19 Vaccination for Staff
Makerere University Hospital in conjunction with Ministry of Health, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and WHO will be…
Brief | 3 years 4 months ago
Involve Stakeholders in COVID-19 Vaccine Priority Setting, Mak Bioethicists urge Government
As Uganda rolls out vaccines in an effort to kick out coronavirus, Bioethicists from Makerere University have urged…
Brief | 3 years 5 months ago
Mak Researcher Designs “COVID Alphabet” for Awareness and Behavioral Change
With the increasingly worrying situation of the novel coronavirus and its devastating global effect, Makerere University has once…
Article | 3 years 6 months ago
Mak's Prof. Florence D'ujanga's COVID-19 Testimony
Prof. Florence Mutonyi D’ujanga (Right) with other members of the Senate DVCAA Search Committee, R-L: Prof. J.Y.T Mugisha…
Brief | 3 years 7 months ago
Address Drivers of Non-compliance to COVID-19 Guidelines, Researchers Urge Government
Makerere University researchers and local leaders have asked government and other key stakeholders in refugee management to…
Brief | 3 years 7 months ago
MAKNAI Hand Pump Automation to Eliminate COVID-19 Spread at Boreholes
MAKNAI is an acronym for the Makerere University–MAK NAyIkondo – vernacular for borehole, a prototype to automate cranking of the…
Brief | 3 years 7 months ago
COVID-19: Handwashing Adherence Drops by 93% in Kampala Hotspots
While the practice of handwashing was feasible and adhered to at the beginning of March, it has drastically dropped by up to 92.6…