Wulira App

Wulira App is a mobile phone application that has been validated to screen for hearing loss. Download the app via google playstore.

[Charles Batte @CharlesBatte]

The .@WuliraApp is a valid cost-effective alternative to pure tone audiometry in screening for hearing loss. In this study, we determined the prevalence of occupational hearing loss among workers in a metal industry company in Kampala district.
https://t.co/uEwQsYUd0B

[Wulira App @WuliraApp]

@MoICT_Ug @Lung_Institute @MakerereCHS

[Wulira App @WuliraApp]

We are excited to share our latest article published in @plosone: https://t.co/Ihu8GlY7cy #plosoneauthor
With funding from @RIFMakerere @Makerere, we conducted a study among industrial workers to determine the prevalence of occupational hearing loss.
Screening was done using

[Wulira App @WuliraApp]

the Wulira App and we found that one in every ten workers had occupational hearing loss. This calls for periodic screening to identify those affected.
@CharlesBatte
@WeilAndrew
We are grateful to our amazing partners who supported the development of the App @TheAcademy_IDI

[Tree Adoption Uganda @tree_adoptionug]

📣 Reminder: The call for submissions to the youth forest change-maker competition closes on 31 December 2021.
If you are a youth actively involved in work that creates a positive impact on both forest ecosystems🌳 and your community, share your impact-driven stories and lessons

[MakNCD @MakNcd]

Congrats to Drs @CharlesBatte @WeilAndrew @JohnMukisa3 for the award of USD 150,000 from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Fund. The program's aim is to scale the @WuliraApp hearing health care services for all through CHW. @Lung_Institute @MakerereCHS @Makerere

[Charles Batte @CharlesBatte]

The @WuliraApp and the proverbial journey of a thousand miles! Gratitude to @Lung_Institute @MakerereCHS @Makerere @WorldHealthSmt @NIISP_ICT @TheAcademy_IDI @MoICT_Ug @RIFMakerere @IMPALA_NIHR @IDIMakerere for the mentorship, partnership and support over the years.

[NIISP - National ICT Initiatives Support Program @NIISP_ICT]

Go @WuliraApp
We’re proud to walk with you on this journey!

[Bruce Kirenga @brucekirenga]

Excellent project, Congratulations Charles and team

[Andrew Weil Semulimi M @WeilAndrew]

Today we celebrate the #WorldAidsDay2021 a reminder of how far we have come to reduce mortality due to AIDS related complications. But the worrying increase of non-communicable diseases such as DM, CVDs, COPD in this population undermines our efforts. 1/2A

[Wulira App @WuliraApp]

to screen for hearing loss among small-scale industrial workers in Uganda. @Lung_Institute @MakNcd @IDIMakerere @RIFMakerere @CeshCentre @TheAcademy_IDI @MakCHS_SOM @MakerereNews @tree_adoptionug @MoICT_Ug

[Wulira App @WuliraApp]

Congratulations to @CharlesBatte @WeilAndrew @JohnMukisa3 who have been awarded 150,000 USD from United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Fund. The goal of study is to recruit and train Community health workers (CHWs) to use Wulira App 1/2

[Charles Batte @CharlesBatte]

Dr. @WeilAndrew is currently in Pretoria, South Africa presenting findings from our work on the Impact of COVID-19 on the education and psychosocial wellbeing of children in Bududa Uganda 🇺🇬 conducted by researchers from @tree_adoptionug @Lung_Institute .@MakerereCHS .@Makerere

[Andrew Weil Semulimi M @WeilAndrew]

We are presenting our work in Bududa. @dr_bongomin @CharlesBatte @IAmTheOlum

[Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund @RIFMakerere]

We’re honoured to be part of #UgandaAt59 celebrations at Kololo Airstrip.

We’re totally excited to showcase 18 projects (12 Funded by the @GovUganda through @Makerere UNI Research & Innovations Fund(Mak-RIF) and 6 funded by International Agencies) plus Launch #MAKAt100

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[Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund @RIFMakerere]

@gruto2015 @WilliamBazeyo @MakerereVC @WilliamBazeyo noted that Makerere University is moving forward on the right track because the Leader in @ProfNawangwe is a listener. Indeed he operates an Open Door Policy #Accessible to and for all. #RIFOpenDay #MakRIFResearch #MakRIFInnovation

[Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund @RIFMakerere]

@ProfNawangwe @Makerere Great! Well done our Vice Chancellor Prof. @ProfNawangwe and the Makerere University Management team. H.E President Museveni launched Mak@100 year long celebrations after appreciating vast multidisciplinary research and innovation outputs from Makerere University. Flying now...

[Charles Batte @CharlesBatte]

#FF Friday follow @MakNcd
A research training program hosted at @Lung_Institute @MakerereCHS of @Makerere with a pertinent goal of developing capacity for Non communicable diseases (NCD) research in Uganda. NCDs being the leading cause of death globally. @MinofHealthUG

[Wulira App @WuliraApp]

In case you missed parts of last month's dissemination, below is a link to the highlights.
https://t.co/TDDMkHVDae

[Andrew Weil Semulimi M @WeilAndrew]

@WuliraApp @RIFMakerere @CharlesBatte