The Ministry of Health has revealed that there are new viral infections identified from mosquitoes and ticks. Although the viruses have not been officially named, the Deputy Director of Uganda Virus Research Institute, Dr. Julius Lutwama, says they will soon reveal more information on the matter in the coming weeks. The revelation came during the Integration of Genomics in the Public Health Ecosystem workshop in Kampala.
The Eastern Africa Consortium for Clinical Research (EACCR3) with Funding Support from the from the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) on the 23rd March 2023 handed over the Research and Ethics Office at the Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (JRRH) in Eastern Uganda.
Wellcome is seeking to find equitable research funding opportunities for infectious diseases sources and drivers. The first part of this exercise includes a survey and it will be followed up by a face-to-face workshop.
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We are seeking a highly motivated and self-driven MSc student to join our team in the Department of Immunology at UVRI. The successful candidate will have a relevant research idea that fits the scope of our project, be goal-oriented, and passionate about contributing to the fight against COVID-19.