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[Jim Spire Ssentongo @SpireJim]

Villa Maria Parish church: Perhaps the oldest standing church in Uganda, accomplished under the stewardship of Fr Henry Streicher (Stenseera, later Bishop), a French White Father missionary, in 1892. The hill leading up to the church is called Sikamidaali.

The name is a story of the local labour that went into the construction of the church, which is about half a football pitch. Locals who would carry huge poles from down the forest to the church construction site would be gifted with church medallions (Emidaali). But some would abandon the heavy poles and walk away saying ‘sika midaali! (I won’t die for medallions). Looking at the poles covered in neatly tied reeds hanging above that held the original grass thatch (before it was replaced with iron sheets in the 1930s), you can only marvel at the labour, enthusiasm, and determination that went into the project.

The walls of the historical church are about 2 feet wide. It is in here that the first two black African Catholic priests (from Masaka) and Bishop Streicher are buried. The village itself, now known as Viira, got its name from the mission name - Villa Maria (Mary’s House).

Photos by @SpireJim today.

[David Kateete @dpkats]

@MRC_Uganda @EKIIOBUKU @UVRI_IAVI @EDCTP @MakSPH @UKRI_News @UVRIug @rkalyes1 @KaleebuPontiano @LSHTM @The_MRC @UKinUganda Well done, Andrew

[David Kateete @dpkats]

@UVRIug @KaleebuPontiano @MRC_Uganda @EACCR2 Congratulations, Alison. Well deserved

[UVRI @UVRIug]

Congratulations to Professor Alison Elliott, Professor of Tropical Medicine, who has received an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for services to Medicine and Global Health.

Based at the Medical Research Council Unit at the Uganda Virus Research Institute.

[David Kateete @dpkats]

https://t.co/M1Gh3lZzki

[David Kateete @dpkats]

@UMACentralb_Off @brucekirenga @MakerereCHS @Lung_Institute @Makerere @MakCHS_SOM @nbstv @newvisionwire @DailyMonitor @rkalyes1 @ridro09 @ekwaroobuku @SabrinaKitaka @MinofHealthUG @DianaAtwine Congratulations, Bruce.

[Nature Reviews Microbiology @NatureRevMicro]

ESKAPE pathogens: antimicrobial resistance, epidemiology, clinical impact and therapeutics

https://t.co/0nN5Pur82F

Miller & Arias explore recent advances in understanding ESKAPE pathogens, including epidemiology, clinical impact, resistance mechanisms and novel therapeutics.

[Grace Nabakooza, PhD. @LadieGraceBako]

🎉 After my @ORISEconnect Bioinformatics fellowship, I'm thrilled to share my preprint: https://t.co/xdWUGyztzo ! Stepping in as a Data Manager at the NGS-core lab @CDC , Atl, is a thrilling new adventure! Ready to leverage technology for data-driven public health solutions. 💪

[THRiVE Consortium @THRiVEDELTAS]

Something new, big & exciting is #ComingSoon! Watch out for a call for #PhD applications on the Sewankambo Training Program for Global Health Security in Africa. Check for updates on this via @IDIMakerere & THRiVE's socials & #website. BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!
#AcademicTwitter

[THRiVE Consortium @THRiVEDELTAS]

Dr. Mayito responds to questions from Dr. Rose Nabatanzi, the second internal examiner.
#PhDefense #AcademicTwitter

[Makerere University School of Medicine @MakCHS_SOM]

Yesterday was a sad day @MakerereCHS & @MakCHS_SOM as we learned about the passing of our esteemed professor, mentor and lecturer Prof. Josephine Kasolo. Her passion for education and unwavering commitment to knowledge impacted us all. Your legacy will forever inspire us. 🌹

[MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit @MRC_Uganda]

Our heartfelt thanks to Professor @KaleebuPontiano for steering the Unit with brilliance for the last 13 years. His legacy of excellence and impactful, collaborative science will forever inspire us.

#ResearchLeadership

[David Kateete @dpkats]

My research is available on @ResearchGate: https://t.co/XF9pitOdLX

[David Kateete @dpkats]

https://t.co/x5bgW54OGO

[African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Ghana @AIMSGhana]

Happy Monday!
Congratulations to our 2013 alumna @WinnieNakiyingi, recognized by the @WIAInitiative Young Leaders 2023 program, led by key brands & institutions, empowering young African women leaders who are driving the continent's economic growth.
More: https://t.co/wqVF5VYVTW

[Robert Kalyesubula,MD, FISN(USA), PhD-FRCP(London) @rkalyes1]

What a great Saturday!
Ms Faith Nassali introduces Dr Alex Kayongo.
This is how doctors do it!

[David Kateete @dpkats]

https://t.co/gtcB1VTikK

[BRecA @BRecAMak]

PI presentation from @dpkats on Nurturing Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Capacity in Africa at @Makerere #H3AfricaConsortiumMeeting #H3AFRICAxABUJA2022

[Grace Nabakooza, PhD. @LadieGraceBako]

Evidence of gene exchange among influenza viruses in Africa since 2009. Spatial distribution of A) H1N1pdm09 & B) H3N2 reassortants. My PhD paper alert!👉 https://t.co/xUO3qHngTm
Thanks @sdwfrost @Dr_Kitayimbwa @dpkats @MUIIPlus @UVRIug @Makerere @GeraldGmboowa @Virus_Evolution

[Gerald Mboowa @GeraldGmboowa]

Africa CDC celebrates 5 years supporting public health initiatives of African Union member states & strengthening the capacity of their health institutions to deal with disease threats.