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Digital Certificate for COVID-19 Vaccination in Uganda

WEBDr Alfred Driwale, the Programme Manager of the Uganda National Expanded Programme on Immunization (UNEPI), said the system is instant, adding that applicants should be able to get a PDF copy of their verified results within seconds. According to Driwale, the vaccination certificate will be the country's official Covid-19 vaccination document.

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About Us Uganda Virus Research Institute

WEBAbout Us. Our Mandate. The UVRI engages in health research pertaining to human infections and disease processes associated with or linked to viral aetiology and provides expert advice, enables partnerships and communication and serves as a center for training and education. UVRI conducts research, surveillance and diagnostics.

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Watch The TGHN Replay: The Global Health Network Conference …

WEBThe Global Health Network conference aimed to bring together health research teams, organisations, health-workers, policy makers and practitioners to explore together how health research can be embedded into every healthcare setting. The conference took place at the University of Cape town in South Africa from 24-25th November, 2022. The Global

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The Public Health (Control of COVID

WEBThe Ministry of Health recently published the Public Health (Control of COVID - 19) Rules, 2021. (Under sections 11, 27 and 29 of the Public Health Act, Cap. 281) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Minister by sections 11, 27 and 29 of the Public Health Act, Cap.281, these Rules were made on the 1st day of July, 2021. These Rules came

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Kampala registers Indian Covid-19 varriant

WEBThe Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) has detected the Indian COVID-19 variant in Kampala.According to officials from the Ministry of Health, the variant also referred to as -B.1.617 was detected from travelers returning from Indian. The variant was picked up after the travelers went to get tested after they were feeling unwell.Prof.

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Vanguard Uganda Virus Research Institute

WEBThe National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Group on Vaccines for vulnerable people in Africa (VAnguard) project was launched at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), Entebbe and KEMRI|Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi.Funded by the NIHR, VAnguard aims to strengthen collaborations …

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Thrive Uganda Virus Research Institute

WEBThe main goal of THRiVE-2 is to enhance the transformation of the East African Universities into world-class research hubs by spearheading the transition of PhD and post-doctoral fellows into health research leaders. At the Uganda Virus Research Institute, THRiVE -2 (2016-2021) builds on achievements and investments done during THRiVE -1

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Epidemiology Uganda Virus Research Institute

WEBResults from this study will help develop and target adolescent and adult health interventions in low and middle income countries, and evaluate the effectiveness of global health initiatives. Enhancing Good Epidemiological Practice at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) Objective. Develop standards of good epidemiological practice at UVRI …

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Arbovirology Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases

WEBDepartment of Arbovirology, Emerging and Re-emerging DiseasesObjectiveThe overall objective of the department is to increase, through capacity building the health security by enhancing and strengthening the preparedness to common health threats and biosafety risks at national and regional levels.Specific objectives includePrevent outbreaks of …

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UVRI unveils new laboratory in Arua Uganda Virus Research …

WEBThe commissioning of the newly constructed Diagnostic Laboratory at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), Arua Field Station has begun.The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health Dr Diana Atwine is officiating at the event.The new laboratory was constructed with support from the United States of America Defence Threat Reduction …

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News Updates Uganda Virus Research Institute

WEBTuberculosis (TB) caused 1.6 million deaths in 2021, being the leading cause of death among infectious diseases, above HIV. Yet, it is a curable and preventable disease. While a quarter of the global population has been infected, only 5-10 % of infected individuals develop symptoms. The highest burden regions are South-East Asia, Africa, and

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The MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit receives £2.7 …

WEBThe MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit has received £2.7 million from the MRC/UKRI to support Uganda’s COVID-19 national response plan through diagnostic testing, sequencing, clinical support and community-based surveillance.Current testing has confirmed that while importation of the virus into Uganda remains a high risk, the risk of …

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Publications Uganda Virus Research Institute

WEBKwagonza L, et al., (2018). Outbreak of yellow fever in central and southwestern Uganda, BMC Infectious Diseases, 18:548. Kayiwa JT, et al., (2018). Confirmation of Zika virus infection through hospital-based sentinel surveillance of acute febrile illness in Uganda, 2014-2017, JGV, 99 (9):1248-1252. Hughes HR, et al., (2018).

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UGANDA SCHISTOSOMIASIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH …

WEBCall for PhD OpportunitiesSchistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease, estimated to affect 240 million people worldwide, and 90% of this burden is in sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda is highly endemic for Schistosoma mansoni (Sm). Intestinal schistosomiasis is universal in many villages around its Great Lakes and the River Nile.

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UVRI Clinic Uganda Virus Research Institute

WEBDepartment of (Clinical Unit for Research) The Clinical Unit for Research (CUR) was initially a small facility located on the UVRI main campus as one of the sources of many clinical specimens for Arbovirology and general virology research from study participants. It started by providing basic preventive and curative health services to UVRI staff members, …

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Training Uganda Virus Research Institute

WEBTraining DivisionThe training division is one of divisions under Finance and Administration at UVRI.A lot of training to support further career development for the best young scientists at graduate, Master of science and post-doctoral researchers with support from our partners on campus, in the country and outside Uganda is appreciated. For the academic year …

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Director's Message Uganda Virus Research Institute

WEBProfessor Pontiano Kaleebu. DIRECTOR. I welcome you to the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) website. UVRI is a Government Institution under the Ministry of Health and the Uganda National Health Research Organization (UNHRO).UVRI has a wealth of history. Established in 1936 by the International Division of the Rockefeller Foundation as a

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Careers Uganda Virus Research Institute

WEBCareers. 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. The EPI laboratory activities have been expanded to include sequencing of polioviruses to decrease the

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2021 No. 38

WEB1037 STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2021 No. 38 PUBLIC HEALTH (CONTROL OF COVID -19) RULES, 2021 ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS 1. Title and commencement 2. Interpretation.

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