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Together for an HIV Vaccine

On this HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 2025, MUWRP celebrates and honors all those who have contributed to HIV vaccine research, bringing the world closer to ending HIV.
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Leveraging Collaboration to Advance HIV Vaccine Research

As part of commemorating this year’s HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, MUWRP shares how collaboration with other partners has contributed to significant strides in the quest for an effective HIV vaccine.

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Leveraging Collaboration to Advance HIV Vaccine Research

MUWRP is pleased to share how collaboration with other partners has contributed to significant strides in the quest for an effective HIV vaccine.

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Why We Still Need an HIV Vaccine

As the world prepares to commemorate HIV Vaccine Awareness Day on May 18, 2025, MUWRP continues to reaffirm that an effective HIV vaccine remains the most sustainable and impactful solution to ultimately ending HIV/AIDS.
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Hope Begins with Research

On 18 May 2025, the World commemorates HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. @MUWRP_ recognizes the dedication of research volunteers, the Community Advisory Board, communities, and scientists in HIV vaccine research.
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SAFE-CU Study Results Dissemination Event

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3/3: Dr. Betty Mwesigwa, Deputy Executive Director at @MUWRP_ recounted that MUWRP's strategic health investments at #JinjaRRH date back to 2007, and emphasized the need to expand collaboration beyond disease surveillance.

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MUWRP and Jinja RRH Sign MoU to Strengthen Healthcare

1/3: On February 17, 2025, @MUWRP_ and #JinjaRegionalReferralHospital (RRH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration in healthcare.

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2/3: Dr. Yayi Alfred, Director of #JinjaRRH, commended the MoU as a framework for strengthening infectious and non-infectious diseases programming, health systems, and research capabilities at the hospital.

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The month of December, beginning with World AIDS Day, serves as an important time for worldwide contemplation and a renewed dedication to intensifying efforts to end AIDS. Below, we share special messages from #MUWRP's leadership that underscore our contribution to this endeavor:

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2/2: Maj Gen Dr. Ambrose Musinguzi commended @MUWRP_ for its role in enhancing #GlobalHealthSecurity (#GHS) within the @MODVA_UPDF . The teams discussed potential collaborations in #research, #vaccinology, and bolstering #GHS efforts.

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1/2: On October 15, 2024, @MUWRP_ leadership made a courtesy visit to the Joint Staff Health Services of the @MODVA_UPDF and toured their new biosafety-level 2 (BSLII) infectious diseases laboratory, at Mbuya, Kampala

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The Emerging Infectious Diseases Program team from @MUWRP_ is currently conducting a two-week experiential training on #AntimicrobialResistance (#AMR) at @kirudduNRH for health workers from #GuluRRH, #BomboGeneralMilitaryHospital and #BweraHospital - from 14 - 25, October 2024.

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Maiya Block Ngaybe, MPH, a National Institutes of Health Fogarty Global Health Equity Scholar affiliated with the University of Arizona, was hosted by @MUWRP_ this past year for her dissertation research. See findings from the research in this report:

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6/6: The #MUSPHREC plays a crucial role in Uganda by ensuring the protection of research participants, promoting ethical research practices, and maintaining public trust in the research process. #MUWRP values the support from #MUSPHREC as vital for adhering to research standards.

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1/6: @MUWRP_ welcomed a delegation of monitors from the Makerere University School of Public Health Research and Ethics Committee (#MUSPHREC), on August 22, 2024.

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5/6: Dr. @Josephkagaayi, who led the delegation, described the engagement with the #MUWRP team as a learning experience and expressed gratitude to #MUWRP for their outstanding work.