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Makerere Launches Kalangala’s First Clinical Research Centre

Makerere Launches Kalangala’s First Clinical Research Centre Kalangala, an idyllic archipelago often romanticised for its sunsets, today witnessed a historic leap in healthcare. Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, launched the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Kalangala Clinical Research Centre—the…

ACE-Uganda and Google DeepMind partner to enable AI-powered scientific research

ACE-Uganda and Google DeepMind partner to enable AI-powered scientific research At the African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Data-Intensive Sciences (ACE-Uganda), our core mission is to empower the continent’s brightest minds and conduct innovative research to solve our most…

A New Lease on Life: Christine’s Triumph Over Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

For nearly a year, Christine Nalukwago, a 24-year-old resident of Nsangi, Wakiso district wrestled with a persistent cough and chest pains, symptoms misdiagnosed and treated as ulcer disease. As her condition deteriorated, economic fears about the costs associated with her…

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Makerere Launches Kalangala’s First Clinical Research Centre

Empowering Health through Hand Hygiene: A Commemoration of World Hand Hygiene Day in Uganda

ACE-Uganda and Google DeepMind partner to enable AI-powered scientific research

A New Lease on Life: Christine’s Triumph Over Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Empowered to Live Safely in an HIV Discordant Relationship

Birds of Healing: Medical Drones Soar Over Kalangala

A Mother’s Resilience: Grace’s Triumph Over Adversity

From Addiction to Empowerment

From Despair to Dreams: Rita’s Inspiring Journey

From Vulnerability to Opportunity: Mariam’s Journey with DREAMS

Redefining Life with DREAMS: Daphine’s Journey of Recovery and Hope

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