Posted on June 13, 2026
Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases remain among the most significant public health threats facing Africa today. Outbreaks of Ebola, cholera, malaria, neglected tropical diseases, and the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance continue to test health systems across the continent. The Hub is run led by CARTA fellows with Dr. Kato Drago in the lead. Other. fellows that facilitated this training include Stephen Ojiambo Wandera Andrew Tamale Dr. Majorie Ktomuhendo. Other facilitators were: Dr. Ssekatawa Kenneth & Dr. Arinaitwe Lodrick Addressing these challenges requires more than emergency responses—it requires strong research institutions, well-trained scientists, regional collaboration, and sustainable investments in knowledge generation....
Posted on June 13, 2026
Tour of the Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) Scientific progress is often driven by long-term partnerships, shared expertise, and a commitment to addressing some of the world's most pressing health challenges. A recent visit to the Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) served as a reminder of how collaboration can spark new opportunities for research and innovation in Uganda's growing biomedical research landscape. MUWRP: A Center for HIV Vaccine Research in Uganda Established in 2002, the Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) was founded to support HIV vaccine development and strengthen vaccine testing capabilities in Uganda. Over the years,...
Posted on January 18, 2025
In the heart of Uganda, where lush landscapes meet resilient communities, a rich tradition thrives—the use of medicinal plants by traditional herbalists to combat opportunistic infections (OIs) in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This centuries-old knowledge offers insights into sustainable healthcare solutions, bridging the gap between traditional and modern medicine. A Critical Challenge: Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS Globally, over 36.9 million individuals live with HIV/AIDS, with more than two-thirds residing in sub-Saharan Africa. Opportunistic infections—bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic—are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in PLWHA, especially in resource-limited settings like Uganda. While antiretroviral therapy (ART) has revolutionized...
Posted on January 17, 2025
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other pollutants pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. With growing industrialization, the search for sustainable, cost-effective solutions has become crucial. This is where biosorbents—biologically derived adsorbents—emerge as game-changers. If you're curious about how these materials are revolutionizing wastewater treatment, air purification, and metal recovery, our book, Biosorbents: Diversity, Bioprocessing, and Applications, is an essential resource. Co-edited by Pramod Kumar Mahish, Dakeshwar Kumar Verma, and Shailesh Kumar Jadhav, this comprehensive work explores the fundamentals and cutting-edge applications of biosorbents. Published by CRC Press in 2024, the book is available on the Taylor...
Posted on July 28, 2023
Impairment of the central nervous system (CNS) or the nerves conducting messages results in CNS disorders. These CNS disorders could be mild or severe depending on the type of disorder. CNS disorders include depression, anxiety, Huntington's disease, epilepsy, and others. Over the years, natural medicine has been used globally in the management of disorders related to the CNS. These herbal interventions are sometimes used as substitutes for orthodox agents used in the management of CNS disease. Examples of these plants include Desmodium adscendens, Cleome rutidosperma, Withania somnifera, Baccopa monnieri, Rauvolfia serpentina, Acorus calamus, Emblica officinalis , and Strychnos nux-vomica . The mechanisms of action...
Posted on October 20, 2022
Abstract In ethnopharmacological research, many field assessment tools exist. Yet, these miss that critical point of how to really determine which species merit the costly lab studies, e.g., evaluation of traditional use via pharmacological assays and isolation of bioactive secondary metabolites. This gap can be filled with the introduction of a new tool for literature assessment: the Degrees of Publication (DoPs). In this study, its application is illustrated through an extensive bibliographic assessment of 16 medicinal plant species that were recently identified in the Greater Mpigi region of Uganda as being frequently used by local traditional healers in the treatment...
Herbal medicine has been used as a primary health care in Uganda by many rural communities before taking patients to the hospital. In this discussion, we discuss how we could accelerate the herbal medicine to the high quality production of medicines to improve health care in Uganda as the third...
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