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May Dr Mukwaya’s soul rest in peace.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our former Acting Director, Head of Entomology, Assistant Director of Research, and longest-serving staff member, Dr. Louis Mukwaya. His immense contribution to science, research and UVRI’s legacy will forever be remembered.
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Uganda’s HIV Treatment Gains Bring the Youth Gap into Focus
Uganda’s HIV treatment gains have brought a youth gap into focus. Preliminary UPHIA 2025 findings show viral suppression, meaning control of HIV in the blood, at 86% among people aged 15 and above living with HIV, ng those aged 15–24.
Led by @MinofHealthUG, with @Makerere University School of Public Health as prime implementer and U.S. support through PEPFAR and the U.S. @CDCgov, the national survey provides evidence to guide the response. Its findings highlight the need to reach people unaware of their status and strengthen continued care for young people as Uganda works towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
Read the full story: news.mak.ac.ug/2026/10/uganda…
#UPHIA2025 #MakSPH #HIVTesting #ViralSuppression #YouthHealth #EndAIDS2030
Uganda’s HIV treatment gains have brought a youth gap into focus. Preliminary UPHIA 2025 findings show viral suppression, meaning control of HIV in the blood, at 86% among people aged 15 and above living with HIV, ng those aged 15–24.
Led by @MinofHealthUG, with @Makerere University School of Public Health as prime implementer and U.S. support through PEPFAR and the U.S. @CDCgov, the national survey provides evidence to guide the response. Its findings highlight the need to reach people unaware of their status and strengthen continued care for young people as Uganda works towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
Read the full story: news.mak.ac.ug/2026/10/uganda…
#UPHIA2025 #MakSPH #HIVTesting #ViralSuppression #YouthHealth #EndAIDS2030
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Ebola Bundibugyo virus is moving across borders yet there is still no licensed vaccine specifically for this virus.
This week, Ugandan volunteers became among the first people in the world to receive a candidate vaccine designed specifically against Bundibugyo virus in a ould contribute important evidence for preparedness against Bundibugyo virus across East Africa. Read more: lshtm.ac.uk/research/units…
This week, Ugandan volunteers became among the first people in the world to receive a candidate vaccine designed specifically against Bundibugyo virus in a ould contribute important evidence for preparedness against Bundibugyo virus across East Africa. Read more: lshtm.ac.uk/research/units…
The Government has intensified measures to contain the Ebola Virus Disease following confirmation of Kenya’s first imported case, with the national response now focused on contact tracing, enhanced surveillance and strengthening preparedness across the health system.
Today at Ebola Virus Disease Taskforce convened to coordinate the response and review measures required to prevent further transmission.
The Taskforce is overseeing intensified contact tracing and monitoring, enhanced surveillance at points of entry and readiness of designated health facilities to isolate and manage suspected cases.
The response is being undertaken in collaboration with county governments, development partners and other technical and humanitarian partners.
Chairing the meeting the Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni has urged Kenyans to remain calm and vigilant and rely on information issued through official Ministry of Health channels as the national response is strengthened.
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What does a typical day at the lab look like for Peter Nkurunziza of #TargetMalariaUganda based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute? He tells us more in our new series Voices from the Lab!🔬
Voices from the Lab is our new video series highlighting our scientists and k they do to help us fight against #malaria.
View the playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…...
Together we can #EndMalaria! @UVRIug
Voices from the Lab is our new video series highlighting our scientists and k they do to help us fight against #malaria.
View the playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…...
Together we can #EndMalaria! @UVRIug
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✍️ Our paper has been published! Congratulations to @JONATHANKI66871 & @cresswell_fiona for the great leadership!
@Internist_02 @ACCESS_UG @Makerere @LSHTM @MRC_Uganda @UVRIug
@Internist_02 @ACCESS_UG @Makerere @LSHTM @MRC_Uganda @UVRIug
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🙏🏾Thank you, #UVRI, for the warm welcome! I need it! 🌚 Looking forward to working with yr team to bring research CLOSER to the public; turning that very COMPLEX science into clear, RELATABLE messages that inform decisions and help protect our people . 🤙🏾
@MinofHealthUG
@MinofHealthUG
@assempebwa we warmly welcome you to the Ministry of Health as well as UVRI in Entebbe. We look forward to strengthening collaboration in amplifying health research, translating scientific discoveries into impact and advancing evidence based public health communication. 👏👏👏👏
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𝐍𝐄𝐖: Uganda has begun testing an experimental vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in humans as the virus continues to spread in neighboring DR Congo & has now caused Kenya’s first reported Ebola death.
The first participants received the vaccine last Monday at the Medianda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRC/UVRI&LSHTM) research site in Masaka city.
The Phase 1 trial clinical trial will assess whether the ChAdOx-based Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine candidate, known as ChAdOx BDBV, is safe and can trigger an immune response in healthy adults.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬? #OpenGovUg
The first participants received the vaccine last Monday at the Medianda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRC/UVRI&LSHTM) research site in Masaka city.
The Phase 1 trial clinical trial will assess whether the ChAdOx-based Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine candidate, known as ChAdOx BDBV, is safe and can trigger an immune response in healthy adults.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬? #OpenGovUg
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@GCICUganda @MinofHealthUG @GCIC_SocialDevt @GovUganda @UVRIug @MRC_Uganda @DianaAtwine @CHRISBARYOMUNS1 @assempebwa @MakSPH @UVRI_CRP This is a great Move and it's going boost our National Health performance.
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What did Julius Caesar Dushime study at University before joining the #TargetMalariaUganda Stakeholder Engagement team based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute? He tells us more in our new series Voices from the Team!🤝
Voices from the Team is our new video series ists and researchers and the work they do to help us fight against #malaria.
View the playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
Together we can #EndMalaria! @UVRIug
Voices from the Team is our new video series ists and researchers and the work they do to help us fight against #malaria.
View the playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
Together we can #EndMalaria! @UVRIug
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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our former Acting Director, Head of Entomology, Assistant Director of Research, and longest-serving staff member, Dr. Louis Mukwaya. His immense contribution to science, research and UVRI’s legacy will forever be remembered.
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Arboviruses like #dengue, #chikungunya & #YellowFever are a growing threat in #Uganda. 🦟
Learn how our SUPAAT project w/ @MinofHealthUG & @UVRIug is strengthening the systems, evidence & coordination needed for outbreak preparedness.
Read the blog ➡️ brnw.ch/21x5W35
Learn how our SUPAAT project w/ @MinofHealthUG & @UVRIug is strengthening the systems, evidence & coordination needed for outbreak preparedness.
Read the blog ➡️ brnw.ch/21x5W35
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What does a typical day at the lab look like? Belcher Kelly Muliika tells us what his day typically looks like working with the #TargetMalariaUganda team at the Uganda Virus Research Institute in our new series Voices from the Lab! 🔬
Voices from the Lab is our new video series ists and researchers and the work they do to help us fight against #malaria
View the playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
Together we can #EndMalaria! @UVRIug
Voices from the Lab is our new video series ists and researchers and the work they do to help us fight against #malaria
View the playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
Together we can #EndMalaria! @UVRIug
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Dr Abhisarika Patnaik from @ChariteBerlin shares more about how they are excited to be a part of the EACCR network in the work package on epidemics research & survaillance. They will be contributing to clinical case management & infection prevention & control.
Take a listen👇👇
Take a listen👇👇
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We are excited to welcome Moses Okello to the #TargetMalariaUganda Stakeholder Engagement team based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (@UVRIug).
Welcome Moses! Read more: targetmalaria.org/latest/news/ex…
Together we can #EndMalaria!
Welcome Moses! Read more: targetmalaria.org/latest/news/ex…
Together we can #EndMalaria!
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Take a listen as Dr @pkiyuka from @kemri shares more about what they intead to achieve under work page 4 on malaria in the EACCR4 project that seeks to develop a network of laboratories and other initiatives that seek to achieve malaria elimination.
@EDCTP3
@info_TGHN
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Where does Ashley Birungi see her research going in the next five years?
During the 'Ask Me Anything: World Mosquito Day' edition of the Young Scientists Webinar, Regina Chosen interviewed Ashley Birungi of Uganda Virus Research Institute @UVRIug to find out more about her work, he sees herself in the next five years!
Watch the full webinar here: youtube.com/watch?v=vvDujU…
Together we can #EndMalaria!
During the 'Ask Me Anything: World Mosquito Day' edition of the Young Scientists Webinar, Regina Chosen interviewed Ashley Birungi of Uganda Virus Research Institute @UVRIug to find out more about her work, he sees herself in the next five years!
Watch the full webinar here: youtube.com/watch?v=vvDujU…
Together we can #EndMalaria!
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How can we detect and track outbreaks early enough to stay ahead of the next epidemic?
Join Dr @nicholas Bbosa this Friday as he explores this conversation at #ScienceCafé2026.
Don't miss the chance to connect with researchers, exchange ideas and explore the questions that search agenda.
Register here:us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Join Dr @nicholas Bbosa this Friday as he explores this conversation at #ScienceCafé2026.
Don't miss the chance to connect with researchers, exchange ideas and explore the questions that search agenda.
Register here:us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
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Join Dr Anxious Nuwaha at #ScienceCafé2026 as he sheds light on what African research is revealing about diabetes and metabolic health.
Come for the science, connect with researchers and peers, exchange ideas and contribute to conversations that could shape the next research o miss!
Register now: us06web.zoom.us/j/85199543501?…
Come for the science, connect with researchers and peers, exchange ideas and contribute to conversations that could shape the next research o miss!
Register now: us06web.zoom.us/j/85199543501?…
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Our team based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute joined researchers, policymakers and practitioners at the PAMCA Kenya Chapter Annual Meeting 2026 in Nairobi under the theme "Reconnect and Reimagine Mosquito Control in Africa."
Read more by @MrTenderi of ttps://t.co/gOdSKvmToy
#PAMCA2026 #EndMalaria #VectorControl #MosquitoControl @UVRIug
Read more by @MrTenderi of ttps://t.co/gOdSKvmToy
#PAMCA2026 #EndMalaria #VectorControl #MosquitoControl @UVRIug
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🇺🇬 is on the front lines of the ongoing regional Ebola outbreak. To strengthen response readiness, the United States & @MinofHealthUG trained 30 lab specialists to build a mission-ready surge team to be deployed where needed. @cphluganda @UVRIug
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