• Located in Mukono, less than an hour's drive from the capital city Kampala, Uganda Christian University is one of Uganda's leading teaching and research universities. (ucu.ac.ug)
  • The Kamwokya Community Centre in Uganda was designed to enable the provision of sports, leisure and creativity in an open-air space in Kampala. (wallpaper.com)
  • Take up the challenge and fundraise for the Kids Club Kampala and help support the community project in rural Uganda. (oneworld365.org)
  • Kids Club Kampala works with some of the most vulnerable and poor communities in the urban slums in and surrounding Kampala, Uganda, currently reaching over 4000 children and their families every week. (oneworld365.org)
  • Currently working in 18 communities across Uganda, Kids Club Kampala is making a huge difference in the lives of so many children and individuals. (oneworld365.org)
  • This group is based in Kampala, Uganda and supports women within the city as well as in nearby villages. (basketsofafrica.com)
  • The idea of bringing together two Little League teams from Langley, British Columbia, and Kampala, Uganda, seemed simple enough. (espn.com.au)
  • Murchison Falls is located in Northwestern Uganda about a 311km (5 hours) drive from Kampala. (primeugandasafaris.com)
  • At the end of every month at the hospital where I work in Kampala, Uganda, I, like every other doctor at the hospital, am responsible for conducting routine Morbidity and Mortality (MM) audits. (instedd.org)
  • UWA whose headquarters are based in Kampala is an organ that is mandated by laws of Uganda to sustainably manage all the national parks. (redpepper.ug)
  • Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park lies adjacent to the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mgahinga National Park in neighbouring Uganda. (safari365.com)
  • Run by tour operator Volcanoes Safaris, since 1997 it has been the base for intrepid travellers looking for close encounters with endangered mountain gorillas and rare golden monkeys in the adjacent Mgahinga National Park. (quintessentiallytravel.com)
  • The increment on the price for gorilla permits is of great advantage as this will help support local communities adjacent Bwindi National Park or Mgahinga National Park. (redpepper.ug)
  • The Game Parks and Gorillas Adventure safari allows you to track the gorillas in Uganda, DRC and Rwanda on the slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes. (africanoverlandtours.com)
  • Henry coordinates IGCP's strategic engagement with government, park edge communities and civil society partners to support the conservation of mountain gorillas in Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area in Uganda. (igcp.org)
  • The increment on prices for gorilla permits comes due to need to earn more revenue so as to help fund conservation efforts to save the lives of mountain gorillas in the wild that today account for not more than 1004 on earth and only exist in the jungles of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. (redpepper.ug)
  • This is attributed to tireless efforts to protect gorillas and their habitat, research and monitoring, set safety measures and gorilla doctors a good reason for the increment of Uganda gorilla trekking permits. (redpepper.ug)
  • The newly set price for gorilla permits still make Uganda an affordable destination for you to trek a group of mountain gorillas unlike Rwanda where you need $1500 to trek to view these magnificent creatures. (redpepper.ug)
  • Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are the only countries where it is possible to visit mountain gorillas. (cheaprwandasafaris.com)
  • To safeguard the survival of the mountain gorillas, CTPH supported the health and wellbeing of community members living adjacent to the park. (wildnet.org)
  • Recognizing that the Batwa needed to be the focal point of conservation in Uganda, Volcanoes Safaris' founder, Praveen Moman, set about finding a way to give Batwa who lived close to Gahinga Lodge a chance to rekindle their skills and take advantage of the area's growing popularity with tourists. (quintessentiallytravel.com)
  • Wildlife Uganda Safaris, Attractions , Activities, Murchison Falls Safari Lodges/Accommodation/Where To Stay, How To Book A Uganda Safari Permit , Uganda Safari Travel Tips/Advice, What To Wear , When To Go/Best Time To Go Visit Murchison Falls National Park For Safari . (primeugandasafaris.com)
  • Mumwe Global Safaris has prepared this article to present the 6 best places to safari in Uganda when you decide to visit this 2020. (ugandacarrentalservices.com)
  • These people have got diverse traditions that are worth encountering while on safaris in Uganda. (tanzaniasafaristours.com)
  • 1. Wildlife in Uganda is protected by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. (responsibletravel.com)
  • Effectively tackling the root causes of illegal hunting will require longer-term and more focused engagement between the Uganda Wildlife Authority and communities. (iied.org)
  • Though Amin was ousted in 1979, it took another two decades for the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to stabilize the core tourism area of the park. (primeugandasafaris.com)
  • The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has set the new price for gorilla permits from $600 to $700 plus other safari activities. (redpepper.ug)
  • The park is owned by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, a parastatal government body. (cheaprwandasafaris.com)
  • Gorilla tracking generates much revenue for Uganda Wildlife Authority. (cheaprwandasafaris.com)
  • In 2017 when the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) hiked the prices for gorilla permits from $750 to $1500, Uganda still maintained the old price of US$600. (redpepper.ug)
  • African volunteer and safari experience wrapped in a stunning cultural and wildlife adventure in Uganda. (oneworld365.org)
  • But that is not all this legendary Uganda wildlife safari park has to offer. (primeugandasafaris.com)
  • Amongst the park's more unusual species you will see on your Murchison Falls Uganda safari is hartebeests, with their long flat faces and the prehistoric-looking Shoebill. (primeugandasafaris.com)
  • To explore Uganda to the fullest on a safari, it is advisable to arrange for your trip through a tour operator, explaining your interests so that you get a fully customized package. (ugandacarrentalservices.com)
  • The park has three tracks that are designed to enable Uganda safari undertakers to enjoy the wild game viewing. (tanzaniasafaristours.com)
  • The total viable loads (TVL), total coliform counts (TCC), E. coli counts, and prevalence of selected bacterial strains in 140 HM were examined using conventional culture, following the guidelines of World Health Organization (WHO), and Uganda National Drug Authority (NDA). (bvsalud.org)
  • We conducted a prospective study of bacterial trans- fever and anthrax have caused epidemic deaths in apes and mission among humans, nonhuman primates (primates local humans in West Africa ( 3 , 4 ), and human paramyxovi- hereafter), and livestock in western Uganda. (cdc.gov)
  • The Canadian contingent finally arrived at the airport in Entebbe, Uganda, on the night of Jan. 14 for the "Pearl of Africa Series. (espn.com.au)
  • Winston Churchill also visited the park, which may have been what led him to declare Uganda the ' Pearl of Africa' . (primeugandasafaris.com)
  • Some people had the East Africa visa (Kenya-Uganda-Rwanda) that made things easier at the border. (africanoverlandtours.com)
  • Some people went to Rwanda for few days when in Bunyoni and east Africa visa came really handy then to avoid paying re-entry visa in Uganda. (africanoverlandtours.com)
  • Churchill Winston described Uganda as "The Pearl of Africa" because of its rich tapestry of landscape and the exceptional variety of wildlife. (ugandacarrentalservices.com)
  • Located in western Uganda, Kibale national park harbors the highest variety and concentration of primates in Africa. (ugandacarrentalservices.com)
  • MENAFN - Live Mint) "Uganda Airlines on 3 October announced the commencement of its India operations with the launch of its new direct service, connecting Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Entebbe International Airport in Uganda commencement of its India operations will be effective from 7 October. (menafn.com)
  • Located adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth National Park and overlooking the unique Kyambura Gorge which is the home of a troop of threatened Chimpanzees, the Kyambura Gorge Lodge also has views of the famed 'mountains of the moon" - Ruwenzori. (h-m-design.com)
  • The tracks extend to Toro Semuliki Wildlife Reserve offering opportunities to encounter larger savannah and smaller forest elephants, waterbuck, buffaloes, crocodile, Uganda Kob and warthog. (tanzaniasafaristours.com)
  • You will search for all the wildlife in the park and are likely to come across Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Waterbuck, Leopard, Uganda Kob, and many Warthogs. (oneworld365.org)
  • Uganda (box), and forest fragments and households included in The study took place in and near Kibale National Park, the study. (cdc.gov)
  • Forest tenure reform implementation in Uganda: What lessons for policy and practice? (cifor.org)
  • Home » Events » Forest tenure reform implementation in Uganda: What lessons for policy and practice? (cifor.org)
  • Establish how forest tenure reforms emerge, and document experiences and options for formal approaches to securing tenure rights for forest adjacent communities. (cifor.org)
  • Uganda's most iconic experience is gorilla tracking in the misty Bwindi forest located in southwestern Uganda. (ugandacarrentalservices.com)
  • Adjacent communities access to the forest immediately ended. (cheaprwandasafaris.com)
  • Adjacent to the restaurant is a well-stocked bar where you can have a fresh cup of coffee or other drink, while enjoying the magical forest that encloses the lodge. (newadventures.com)
  • En-route, your guide will enthral you with stories and facts about the forest and her other inhabitants including other species of primates and birds and other big mammals. (newadventures.com)
  • Semuliki National park is one of the mature forests of Uganda and its forest landscapes provide a ground for several birds. (tanzaniasafaristours.com)
  • The Batwa, once known as pygmies, were the oldest inhabitants of the Central African rainforest, which spreads across the south west of Uganda and through neighbouring Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). (quintessentiallytravel.com)
  • We also often include a visit to the communities adjacent to the parks to ensure they benefit directly and therefore join in conservation. (responsibletravel.com)
  • A Uganda community centre, its latest project, is a case in point, showcasing once more founder Francis Kéré's attention towards education and sustainable architecture , an approach he displayed in recent work such as the SLAK campus in Kenya, and which won him the 2022 Pritzker Prize . (wallpaper.com)
  • Meet Caroline Mwebaze, a Senior Hydrologist from the Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda, currently enrolled in the programme. (lu.se)
  • It is native to Kenya and Uganda. (wikipedia.org)
  • The slopes of Mount Elgon, a complex volcano at the border between Uganda and Kenya, are frequently affected by landslides with disastrous effects on the livelihood of its population. (ugent.be)
  • Besides convenience, we hope this route will add energy to the existing business and commercial relations between India and Uganda that date back more than a century. (menafn.com)
  • Our research suggests that more than 40 per cent of households living adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls national parks have been involved in illegal hunting within the past year, mostly to catch bushmeat for local sale and consumption. (iied.org)
  • Murchison Falls Park boasts 76 Uganda mammals - species and 451 Uganda birds - species that can be spotted on hikes, Nile River cruises, and game drives . (primeugandasafaris.com)
  • Murchison falls national park is also one of the most visited national parks in Uganda because of its excellent wildlife variety and concentration. (ugandacarrentalservices.com)
  • In the negotiation task, the researchers first released the dominant chimp into a set of two adjacent rooms, each containing two plates of bananas resting on a single - but out-of-reach - tray. (newscientist.com)
  • A vocational centre adjacent to UCU is acquired and becomes Technology Park. (ucu.ac.ug)
  • The community centre is the result of a collaboration between the Kamwokya Christian Caring Community (KCCC), a local non-profit NGO (it has worked since 1987 to improve access to basic social, psychological and economic services in Uganda) and the Ameropa Foundation, a Switzerland-based international charity. (wallpaper.com)
  • Moreover, the difference in soil OC content between landslide scars and adjacent soil could be used for estimating the age of landslides in data-poor regions. (ugent.be)
  • Although mosquito surveys have been conducted in different regions of Uganda since the mid 30's such studies have not been carried out in Mpigi District. (cdc.gov)
  • Laboratory testing with a rapid conducted at that time showed that 6.1% of the residents assay suggested that a dengue virus (DENV) was the caus- in nearby regions of Uganda had specifi c antibodies to ative agent. (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)
  • Semuliki National Park is a habitat to 441 species of birds and 53 species of mammals the park covers an area of about 220 Sq.km Semuliki National Park is among the new national parks in Uganda . (tanzaniasafaristours.com)
  • Queen Elizabeth is Uganda's second largest park, located at the base of the majestic Ruwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. (oneworld365.org)
  • QE National Park, Uganda. (h-m-design.com)
  • Benjamin is passionate about harmonious living between park adjacent communities and the park. (igcp.org)
  • The park has total protection, although communities adjacent to the park can access some of its resources. (cheaprwandasafaris.com)
  • Gazetted as a national park in 1993, Semuliki National Park stretches for an area of 220 km2 in Bwamba County, Bundibugyo district, western Uganda. (tanzaniasafaristours.com)
  • One such project was conducted during March-September 2013, when the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) and CDC implemented upgrades in three areas: 1) strengthening the public health laboratory system by increasing the capacity of diagnostic and specimen referral networks, 2) enhancing the existing communications and information systems for outbreak response ( 3 ), and 3) developing a public health emergency operations center (EOC) ( Figure 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • MoH chose three priority pathogens (i.e., those in Uganda most likely to contribute to public health emergencies of international concern) as indicators to assess enhancements made through implementation of the project: 1) multidrug-resistant (including extensively drug-resistant) Mycobacterium tuberculosis , 2) Vibrio cholerae, and 3) Ebola virus, a cause of viral hemorrhagic fever. (cdc.gov)
  • Hope for Victims of Traffic Accidents (HOVITA) , with support from Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) and Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) (under the Project SCALING UP ADVOCACY FOR SAFE SCHOOL ZONE Uganda) carried out a Road Safety assessment/situational analysis for 2 Schools that is Gulu primary school and Mother Angelliotta primary school in Gulu city 2021. (starratingforschools.org)
  • The project was supported by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) through its funding provided to the Government of Uganda. (gbif.fr)
  • For many of the 223,000 Sudanese refugees living in Uganda, the ability to quickly rebuild lives after repeated setbacks and establish working communities will be an important asset in making their dream of returning to Sudan a success once peace is established in their homeland. (unhcr.org)
  • For the 223,000 Sudanese refugees living in Uganda, the ability to quickly rebuild lives and establish working communities will be an important asset in making their dream of returning home a success, a return that Maki Okollo's residents, so well-honed in getting re-established, will be able to play an important role. (unhcr.org)
  • Several refugee communities in Uganda are already 100 percent self-sufficient in regards to their food aid needs, and are even selling their excess production in adjacent host communities. (unhcr.org)
  • 20% of the revenue collection from Uganda gorilla permits goes back to local communities as revenue sharing scheme. (redpepper.ug)
  • Sr. Juliet is a Missionary Sister living and working in western Uganda. (missionariesofafrica.org)
  • New field work conducted by Kristof Titeca for the CSRC in the border areas of North-Western Uganda, North-Eastern Congo and Southern Sudan yields important lessons about the development of cross-border trading patterns in this region. (researchgate.net)
  • The hot springs are located on the Ishaka-Kagamba Road, in Sheema County, in Sheema District, Western Uganda. (4x4rentalsuganda.com)
  • Kitagata Hot Springs are natural hot springs in the Western Region of Uganda. (4x4rentalsuganda.com)
  • Such information has been more recently updated by Mutebi et al [1] for western Uganda and Kaddumukasa et al . (cdc.gov)
  • Caroline Mwebaze works with the Uganda Government in the Ministry of Water and Environment as a Senior Hydrologist in the Directorate of Water Resources Management. (lu.se)
  • Please tell me a little bit about your workplace, the Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda. (lu.se)
  • The role of the Ministry of Water and Environment is to ensure 'Sound management and sustainable utilisation of Water and Environment resources for the betterment of the population of Uganda. (lu.se)
  • The raised playground space is divided into adjacent courts, each at slightly different heights, which creates a natural division between different areas for seating, sports, education and community activities. (wallpaper.com)
  • Developing and managing the relationship with the adjacent Local Community. (blogspot.com)
  • But you can embark on gorilla trip in Uganda at anytime of the year as the rainy season which is usually a low season comes with its own advantage. (redpepper.ug)
  • This flight will be operated thrice a week between the two cities and offers a direct service on its Airbus A330-800 neo aircraft more, Uganda Airlines said that the service will offer a three-class configuration with the Business (20 seats), Premium Economy (28 seats), and Economy (210 seats). (menafn.com)
  • The central Area Sanitation Unit adjacent to Terminal 1 is a receiving station for aircraft toilet waste, which contains a high level of non-biological solids including various plastic material, wipes, nappies and clothing. (xylem.com)
  • Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe, Uganda, in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • In order to help Madi Okollo's residents quickly get back on their feet, UNHCR, working hand-in-hand with the refugees, the Uganda government and several partner agencies, has built roads, housing and medical facilities and drilled wells in an area where just over a year ago there was nothing but scrub land and dust devils. (unhcr.org)
  • The area is considered the food-basket of Uganda and is also known for producing high-quality Arabica coffee, the main cash crop. (joshuaproject.net)
  • Checkin was quick and easy, room was clean and comfortable and the location is great just at the edge of the CBD and adjacent to the waterfront which connects to the main shopping area. (booking.com)
  • We report here a description of mosquitoes of Mpigi district in central Uganda, an area for which mosquito species composition and abundance data is not available. (cdc.gov)
  • The Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court en banc overturned a 2011 decision of a trial court which granted the Philippine Tobacco Institute's petition against the government of the Philippines to declare the tobacco regulations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invalid and unconstitutional for exceeding the Department of Health's (DOH) rule-making powers. (who.int)
  • It is located, along Hanlon Road, within the Uganda Catholic Secretariat adjacent to St Francis Hospital, Nsambya. (radiosapientia.com)
  • The doctors charged with preparation of the month`s audit usually begin their journey in the records store, a vintage building with poor lighting at the far end of the hospital complex adjacent to the mortuary. (instedd.org)
  • Alice is a Ugandan national and holds a master's degree in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies from Makerere University, and a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Uganda Christian University. (igcp.org)
  • Liliane is a Rwandese national and holds a bachelor's degree in in Mass Communication from Uganda Christian University. (igcp.org)
  • National Fisheries Resources Research Institute publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by GBIF Uganda . (gbif.fr)
  • The Bamasaaba are a large Bantu people group who live in eastern Uganda, Mbale and Sironko Districts, adjacent to Mt. Elgon at the Kenyan border. (joshuaproject.net)
  • But too many of their visas were denied because of incomplete documentation -- not surprising considering that millions of people in Uganda don't know their birthdays. (espn.com.au)
  • Some of the people who live in these areas are among the poorest people in Uganda. (cheaprwandasafaris.com)
  • i.e., text messaging) to the Uganda District Health Information System (DHIS-2) and expansion of the biologic specimen transport and laboratory reporting system supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). (cdc.gov)
  • Many of the kids who have come to the center have eventually gotten tested for HIV at the adjacent MSF health clinic, and several of those are now receiving treatment.Adolescents are the most vulnerable group of HIV patients for a number of reasons, and they require specific care. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • How can we accelerate and prioritize digitization efforts for improved health in Uganda? (instedd.org)
  • Because of these investigations, Uganda is currently a known hotspot for emergence of arboviruses of public health and veterinary importance [3, 4]. (cdc.gov)
  • It is provided by the department of Service Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University and Entebbe International University in Uganda, with support from the department for commissioned education at Lund University. (lu.se)
  • Weavers construct these baskets by wrapping colorfully dyed palm raffia around a coil of bukedo, the local term in Uganda for banana leaf stalks. (basketsofafrica.com)
  • Uganda Christian University replaced the historic Bishop Tucker Theological College which trained clergy and educators during its 100 history. (ucu.ac.ug)
  • However, following a high demand for the Uganda gorilla permits, UWA has decided to revise its rates so that gorilla tourism can be sustainably managed. (redpepper.ug)
  • However, after a consultative meeting with Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO), Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and other stakeholders, the decision was reached that fees for gorilla permits be revised. (redpepper.ug)
  • The need for establishing a Catholic radio station in Uganda dates back in the 1960's as the brain child of late Archbishop Kiwanuka Joseph. (radiosapientia.com)
  • In Uganda, the work was conducted by Makere University and the Association of Uganda Professional Women in Agriculture and Environment (AUPWAE) in three districts: Kibaale, Lamwo and Masindi. (cifor.org)
  • Richard is also a Certified Public Accountant in Uganda and a member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants. (igcp.org)