Mmebers of Parliament visited Uganda Virus Research Institute on Friday 15th April 2022 to ascertain progress of the vaccine development project and understand the capacity atained by the institution. The day started with a meeting in the library followed by a tour around the laboratories on campus.
The East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) is a semi-autonomous institution of the East African Community (EAC). EASTECO is mandated to promote and coordinate the development, management and application of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in the Partner States.
A team of laboratory experts convened from 29-30th March 2022 to develop, review, and approve COVID19 manual that will be used to guide Laboratories in the continuous improvement of quality management systems.
A short course on HIV virology was held from 21st to 25th March 2022 at the Uganda Virus Research Institute. The training equipped 18 participants with basic knowledge and skills in HIV virology including practical skills in determining HIV-subtypes and drug resistance mutations.
The Archdeacon of Entebbe Ven. Can. John Gitta Kavuma was hosted for a pastoral visit at Uganda Virus Research Institute on 24th March 2022. He was accompanied by Rev. William Kizimula Mpalanyi who is the assistant vicar of Entebbe Diocese.
Uganda Virus Research Institute(UVRI) wishes you all a happy women's day! We celebrate women as they play a key role in the research work we do at UVRI.
Science Technology and Innovation-Office of the President and Presidential Scientific Initiative on Epidemics (PRESIDE) arranged the visit of the WHO Regional Expert Advisory Committee on Traditional Medicine for COVID-19 Response(REACT) mission to UVRI.
Uganda Virus Research Institute(UVRI) hosted a team from the Science, Technology and Innovation – Office of the President (ST&I-OP) and a delegation of investors from Asia.
On 04th February, Uganda Virus Research Institite(UVRI) hosted the CDC country Director Dr. Lisa J. Nelson along with other dignitaries from Center for Disease Control(CDC) for a discussion aimed at strengthening the collaborations between CDC and UVRI.
