Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) have unveiled a fundraising drive to construct an eight-storied facility worth 30 billion shillings. This is in an effort to strengthen its scientific research, teaching and learning for the growing student population, currently at more than 800, with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is conducting a survey in Kasensero, Rakai district to establish the acceptability of the HIV self-test kits among the fishing community. Makerere University School of Public Health based researcher, Dr. Joseph Matovu who is leading the study says that they have given …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Maxime Houinato, the UN Women Country representative has hailed Makerere University for its stand against sexual harassment. Speaking on Wednesday at Makerere University, Dr Houinato says Makerere University is one of the exceptional Universities in Africa and on the globe that has taken …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University will for the second time host the second edition of Kampala Geopolitics Conference. The two-day high level academic public event scheduled for 17th and 18th October will attract elites and international researchers to discuss current geopolitical questions and trends. Jules-Amand Aniambossou, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | On Sept.19, the European Union in Uganda in conjunction with Makerere University held a one day event to discuss the role of Parliament in shaping representative democracy in Uganda. Held at Makerere University Main Hall, the event was to commemorate the International Day of Democracy, 2019. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has insisted he wants to know the steps followed to release a report implicating Dr Dickson Kanakulya for hiring a student to teach on his behalf. Dr Kanakulya, a lecturer of Philosophy and Human Rights at Makerere University was …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has finally reinstated Elias Nuwagaba, the former personal assistant to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe. Nuwagaba had spent 17months out of university service following his dismissal on May 23rd, 2018 by the University Appointments Board for alleged extortion and bribery. However, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second phase of the construction of the Makerere University perimeter wall is progressing well despite limited funding. The Makerere University Convocation Chairperson, Dr Frederick Odoi Tanga, which is spearheading the construction work, disclosed this in an interview with URN about the progress of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Uganda Medical Association, Dr. Ekwaro Obuku has revealed that they are pushing for a new policy to govern internship. While they managed to garner a lot of achievement from the 2017 doctors’ strike, Obuku says they have failed to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists seeking to conduct research into healthcare can apply to get funding for their studies. The Makerere University Deputy Vice-Chancellor in- charge of Finance and Administration Dr. William Bazeyo says that a call for researchers to submit proposals was placed last week after part of …
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