The conference will take place from 15th to 17th October, 2024 at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka, Zambia.

👉 To read about the subthemes, submission details and other information click here zhrconference.nhra.org.zm/abstracts.

Showcasing malaria vector research UVRI to the Right Hon. Deputy speaker of Uganda Parliament Thomas Tayebwa , The Global Fund CEO Peter Sands, Minister of Health PS Dr. Diana Atwine and Min. of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero during #WorldMalariaDay celebrations.

EAPOC-VL project 3rd AGM, is on 6-7th May 2023 in Moshi with expert teams from KCRI Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre NIMR Tanzania Management and Development for Health @universityrwanda UVRI & MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit. The EAPOC-VL aims to improve viral load suppression among children, adolescents and young PLWHIV in EA.

'It is not acceptable that Africa bears the highest burden of #Malaria '

Dr. Johnathan Kayondo of #TargetMalariaUganda UVRI calls for new innovations to help #EndMalaria in new film by Gene Drive Governance.

Watch here: genedrivegovernance.org/films

#EndMalaria #GeneDrive

Job Title: Laboratory Scientist (2 positions)
Reports to: Laboratory Director/Head
Location: Entebbe, Uganda
Job Purpose: To support the Global Polio Laboratory Network by carrying out laboratory investigations for poliovirus.
uvri.go.ug/careers

In celebration of World Immunization Week, UVRI, WHO Uganda, and UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program are observing the global theme 'Celebrating 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization'. UVRI Director Prof Pontiano Kaleebu gave a key note presentation on the elusiveness of HIV Vaccine.

WORLD IMMUNISATION WEEK 2024
MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Celebrating 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) started the seminar with the Director of UVRI and Head of the Unit’s viral pathogens theme Professor Pontiano Kaleebu addressing “the elusiveness of the HIV vaccine”,

The #CTCAN consortium is thrilled to be part of a stakeholder convening in Nairobi, Kenya, from April 15-17 aimed at driving forward initiatives to create an environment that supports more #ClinicalTrials in Africa Clinical Trials Community nuvoteQ EDCTP Johnson & Johnson Health Equity

🌅 Good morning, delegates!
Welcome to Day 2 of the #HEPIConference2024 @📍Hotel Africana. Today promises even more insightful discussions, innovative research presentations, and enriching networking opportunities. It's another day of impactful learning and collaboration! 🤝🧠

Presenter 3 is Dr. Erick Jacob Okek from UVRI presenting, 'Re-testing as a method of implementing external quality assessment program for #COVIDー19 real time PCR testing in Uganda.'
#HEPIConference2024 #ResearchInnovation #GlobalPartnerships

UVRI is currently seeking a statistician and laboratory manager to support the Centralised Laboratory Network (CLN), which provides standardized testing support to vaccine developers worldwide.

For details, visit our career page:uvri.go.ug/careers

In a historic first, the Ministry of Health- Uganda has handed over the Ebola Treatment Unit to Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University, aiming to transform the unit into a regional training centre. Previously managed by MSF International, the unit will now focus on training healthcare professionals to handle future health crises.

Director General Health Services, Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa, “the Yellow Fever vaccine is safe and effective. If you have been vaccinated against Yellow Fever before, you do not need to get vaccinated again” #YellowFeverFreeUG

The Yellow Fever Vaccination booklet used for travel purposes can be accessed at any of these facilities at a minimal cost.

Present your vaccination card and you will be given the Yellow Fever vaccination booklet.

#YellowFeverFreeUG

#EidMubarak to all our Muslim brothers and sisters.

May this season bring great joy to our hearts, homes and may we reap the reward of prayers made.

#EidAlFitr from us at UVRI

The Yellow Fever Vaccination is important for all children. It provides protection against the deadly disease for life. #YellowFeverFreeUG

The Yellow Fever Vaccine is offered FREE of charge at these sites in Kampala District starting today until 8 April 2024. #YellowFeverFreeUG