Optimizing Childhood TB Treatment Decision Algorithms in sub-Saharan Africa Background Despite being preventable and treatable, TB remains a top killer in children. Most of the children who die due to TB are those who were not initiated on treatment majorly …
Makerere University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, recently hosted a crucial meeting to explore strategies to address Uganda’s graduate unemployment, which stands at 15.2 percent according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). The meeting aimed to consolidate ideas into a …
In a momentous occasion for the Makerere University College of Health Sciences (CHS), Prof. Bruce Kirenga, the Director of the Makerere University Lung Institute (MLI), has been elected as the new Principal of the College. He takes over from Prof. …
The FreshAir4Life Project is making significant strides in empowering young people by implementing evidence-based interventions aimed at reducing adolescents’ exposure to air pollution and tobacco. This project is an integral part of the Makerere University Lung Institute’s efforts to promote …
Project: SUPPORT – Supporting the Next Generation of African Researchers in Preventing HIV Pediatric MortalityLocation: Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaStarting Date: January 2025Deadline for Applications: October 3rd, 2024 Overview: The SUPPORT project, funded by EDCTP3, offers a unique opportunity for a …