A consortium of researchers from Makerere University‘s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources, and Biosecurity (COVAB) and the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), with support from CRDF Global have piloted a cyberbiosecurity project to address the growing threat of cyberattacks on laboratories handling
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Stakeholders from the East African Point of Care Viral Load(EAPOC-VL) study converged on 1st August 2024 for a meeting at the Uganda Virus Research Institute to discuss and share lessons from the research project.
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As part of the project activities the Collaborative Research Initiative on Epidemics (COHRIE )Project recently concluded its annual review meeting, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing battle against infectious diseases.
On May 28, 2024, the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), led by Prof. Pontiano Kaleebu, hosted the new Center for Disease Control (CDC) country director, Dr. Mary Adetinuke Boyd. The duo, along with other dignitaries, held a discussion aimed at strengthening the collaborations between the CDC and UVRI. Dr.
By Daphine Ntabadde
The annual scientific conference and International Nurses Day celebration for this year were hosted by the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union on May 16th-17th, 2024, in Rukungiri district, Western Uganda. The theme for this year's event was "Our Nurses, Our Future: The Economic Power of Care."
Today we join the world in celebrating the invaluable contributions of laboratory professionals at UVRI HIV Reference Laboratory as they implement the National HIV Quality Assurance program across 3464 healthcare facilities (2 National Referral hospitals, 16 Regional Referral hospitals, 172 general hospitals, 203 health centre IVs, 1382 Health Centre IIIs, 862 Health Centre IIs, 46 stand-alone
The World Immunization Week, celebrated every last week of April, provides a platform to highlight the critical role of research in optimizing health outcomes through vaccination.
The United States Ambassador to Uganda William W Popp has visited Uganda Virus Research Institute Plague Laboratory in Arua City, one of the collaborating partners funded by the United States government.
