New research confirms risk Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wailing sirens, aggressive horns, the roaring engines of giant diesel trucks — most of us would agree road noise is super annoying, but is it actually harmful to your health? A new study published on March 22 in the journal JACC: …
Read More »No change in modern contraceptive use by women in the last two years
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Results of an annual survey in which researchers at Makerere University measure key family planning indicators show that while modern contraceptive use has been increasing over time, it has now hit a plateau, raising concern especially that women are reporting having unintended pregnancies. In the …
Read More »‘NMS supplements helped my son with Nodding Syndrome’
SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | Around 2007, a strange disease; Nodding syndrome hit Northern Uganda. It ravaged children in a number of districts; killing many and leaving thousands battling adverse effects. Parents and caretakers too were overwhelmed and devastated. One such is Cilvio Opoka, a resident of Lakwela village …
Read More »Kyambogo ends 18th graduation with calls to focus on research, science
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Primary Education Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu has commended Kyambogo University for boosting its research department amidst limited facilitation from the government. She was speaking at the closure of the third day of the 18th graduation ceremonies of Kyambogo University at the East …
Read More »Makerere University celebrates 100 years with calls to focus on science, research
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University on Thursday celebrated 100 years of existence with calls to deepen the focus on science and research. Established by the colonial government as a small technical institution back in 1922, the institution which had 14 students studying in grass-thatched huts has risen to be …
Read More »Beer is good for intestine – study
Lisbon, Portugal | Xinhua | Drinking beer is beneficial to the intestine and has the potential to prevent chronic diseases, according to a research by the Center for Research in Health Technologies and Services (CINTESIS), a non-profit research and development unit, in the city of Porto in northern Portugal. “Beer …
Read More »DR MUSENERO: No money was sent directly to PRESIDE
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero has said that no funds were released directly to the Presidential Scientific Initiative on Epidemics (PRESIDE) for Covid-19 vaccine research purposes. Musenero was on Tuesday responding to a report by the Select Committee that …
Read More »MRC-UVRI and LSHTM Uganda research unit launches new state-of-the-art clinical research facility
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit has unveiled a new state-of-the-art clinical research facility in Entebbe to further boost its contributions to science, policy and practice in Uganda. The facility commissioning ceremony was presided over by the Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister …
Read More »Universities urged to invest in research
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Mary Okwakol, the chairperson of Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has advised higher institutions of learning to invest in research to enable companies to offer virtual internship training to students. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, many Universities adopted the Open Distance and e-Learning-ODeL system to continue …
Read More »Universities urged to prioritize research oriented teaching
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Universities have been advised to prioritize research programs other than focusing on topics and modules while taking students through their courses. The vice-chancellor of Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi Prof. John C. Maviiri says that students need to be equipped with critical thinking skills to …
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