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Researchers have been called upon to increase awareness about HIV among the population. The call was made by Rtd. Maj. Rubaramira Ruranga, during the opening of Mr Robert Ssewanyana’s art exhibition that sought to create HIV awareness and prevention in slum areas of Kampala. Maj. Rubaramira said the biggest reason for the increase in HIV is lack of knowledge and information by the population especially in the rural areas.  The...Read More

Title:Guide to Sanitation Resource Recovery Products & TechnologiesAuthors:Jennifer McConville, Charles Niwagaba, Annika Nordin,Marcus Ahlström, Vivian Namboozo, Mark KiffePublished:2020Background:The world is currently undergoing a paradigm shift towards a circular society in which resources are recovered and reused rather than discarded. The global population has surpassed seven billion people, and rapid urbanisation in many areas is putting a significant strain on our ability to provide basic services to all. The Sustainable Development...Read More

Development of low cost Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers MAPRONANO ACE in partnership with Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) have developed low cost hand sanitizer for use in resource-limited settings and use in institutions and communities for effective hygiene and infection control. This is an alcohol hand sanitizer with 99.9% alcohol and is locally made from locally available materials and effective to kill the pathogens such as fungi, bacteria...Read More

Continues to undertake Covid-19 related research TheAfrica Center of Excellence in Materials Product Development and Nanotechnology (MAPRONANO ACE) has attracted grant funding to the tune of Shs5,348,380,719 towards research and post doctoral studies for students. MAPRONANO ACE received UGX 2,812,803,300 funding under Presidential scientific initiative for Evaluation of nanoscale materials as candidate adjuvants and delivery systems for SARS Cov-2 (COVID-19) sub-unit vaccine. These funds will also support the purchase of...Read More

SIDA in collaboration with Makerere University GIS Centre has organised another cross-cutting course on Fundamentals of GIS and Spatial Data Analysis scheduled for Monday 14th to Friday 18th December 2020. In order to blend in with the new normal, the course will be conducted both online and physically at University GIS Centre. This will allow for adherence to the SoPS. Applicants should specify the option of their interest (physically attending...Read More