The Uganda Virus Research institute (UVRI) in collaboration with Target Malaria Uganda have officially opened a new Arthropod Containment Level 2 (ACL-2) insectary at the UVRI campus, Entebbe.
The Uganda Virus Research Institute in partnership with the Research and Education Network Uganda (RENU) has held a mini Direct Engineering Assistance (DEA) workshop which has been run from the 22nd July and crowned on the 24th of July, 2019 by the IT manager Mr. Robert Mujabi and the unit head, Mr. Timothy Kimbowa Wamala who highly expressed their gratitude to the entire RENU team.
UVRI in partnership with Research and Education Network Uganda (RENU) is hosting a one week workshop of Campus Network Security (CNS) that is aimed at training ICT officers from all RENU partner institutions.
Uganda Virus Research Institute staff have participated in the National Day of Physical celebrations at Kololo airstrip that took place on the 14th July 2019. President Yoweri Museveni graced the event, taking part in a five kilometer walk and later advising the public to eat healthy, exercise regularly and also avoid living reckless lives.
The Director of Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr John Nkengasong has urged health research institutions in Africa to enhance collaborations and support capacity development in strategic areas to tackle public health challenges.
World Health Organisation Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has appreciated the Uganda Virus Research Institute for its significant contribution to the country’s efforts to contain the Ebola out beak.
United States Ambassador to Uganda Deborah R. Malac has applauded Uganda Virus Research Institute for strong collaboration in health research and contribution to global health.
The first National Certification Framework for HIV rapid testing has been launched with a call to men to embrace HIV testing and treatment services.
Uganda Virus Research Institute Deputy Director Dr Julius Lutwama presents findings of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) surveillance study in some districts in the Central, Eastern and Western Uganda between 2013 and 2017.
Uganda Virus Research Institute staff and student interns attend Biorisk environment training at the UVRI main library.
The participants are being equipped with skills to ensure safety, especially from laboratory acquired infections and to protect the public from accidental or unintentional exposure to infectious pathogens.
