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Dr. Alex Coutinho: aid is saving hundreds of thousands of lives

July 24, 2008

Dr. Alex Coutinho, Executive Director of the Infectious Diseases Institute of Makerere University in Uganda, describes how his background in working with people living with HIV/Aids has led to him believing aid to Africa is crucial if the aim is to save lives.

IDI Lab Excels in International Competition

April 29, 2008

The Makerere University–Johns Hopkins University Core laboratory (MU-JHU) located at the Infectious Diseases Institute in Uganda emerged 2nd runner up for the prestigious Medical Laboratory Observer’s (MLO) 2008 Medical Laboratory of the Year award. For the first time in history, a laboratory outside the U.S.A emerged as one of the top labs in the MLO award. The annual award acknowledges medical laboratory professionals who play a vital role in health care and celebrates their expertise and efforts.

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Nelson Sewankambo: Building HIV/AIDS Research in Uganda

July 5, 2008

Responsive research in developing countries

July 5, 2008

Greene's leadership pushes HIV understanding

May 30, 2008

Accordia Global Health Foundation Convenes Inaugural Infectious Diseases Summit

March 13, 2008

The Academic Alliance for AIDS Care and Prevention in Africa

February 2008

AAF Announces Publishing of Global HIV/ AIDS Medicine

January 4, 2008

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