TB is one of the most formidable challenges to healthcare in Uganda and needs to be tackled on multiple fronts. Monumental efforts have been undertaken by the government since 2000 to eradicate this pandemic through large-scale TB elimination campaigns – however, satisfactory success continues to elude us. Today (March 24), is designed to build public […]

World Kidney Day (WKD) is the most widely celebrated event focused on kidney health across the globe. It’s also an occasion to raise awareness about the dangers of kidney disease and to send a clear message to the general public that Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is common, harmful and treatable. This year’s theme is focused […]

Samuel Kisembo, THRiVE’s chauffer, left his home in Tula early on December 21 2020, eager to report for duty as has been his norm. However, little did he know that it would not be business as usual. Shortly after 8AM, he began to cough uncontrollably, felt fatigued and was feverish. Although he passed off these […]

Dear Reader,As we close out the year, we are pleased to share our newsletter for October-December 2020 with you. In it, you’ll read about the wonderful work that THRiVE, its research fellows and partners are doing to advance science. As we reflect on 2020, we realize how much we’ve achieved with your support and acceptance. […]

This is a two weeks research methods course suitable for health researchers, social scientists and students undertaking professional training (MSc, MMed, MPH, and PhD). Facilitators for this course are highly experienced researchers from the Tanzania National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Mwanza Centre, Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) and the London School of Hygiene & […]

RACHEAL NINSIIMA This week, THRiVE tested its staff and team of research assistants for COVID-19 in a bid to protect their health and safety. During these uncertain times, THRiVE hopes that that testing for COVID-19 antibodies will provide its staff with insight into whether they may have been exposed to the coronavirus While temperature screening […]