Between September and November 2020, CoVPRES and THRiVE with supported from Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (MakRIF) conducted a training for science journalists. The aim of the training was to improve the quality of media reporting on COVID-19 with reference to existing scientific knowledge. The journalists were trained on how to utlilise published scientific literature to report on issues and controversies surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The training was conducted at MESAU House in Naguru. Following the successful completion of the training, journalists were tasked to use the knowledge that they acquired and develop articles on any topic related to COVID-19. Some of the articles published by the trainees are accessible on the links below:

How COVID-19 lockdown affected access to HIV care. Link: https://chimpreports.com/study-how-the-covid-19-lockdown-severed-access-to-hiv-medication/

Healthcare workers struggling with COVID-19 related mental-health challenges: https://www.pmldaily.com/investigations/2020/12/healthcare-workers-struggling-with-covid-19-related-mental-health-challenges.html

Effectiveness of face masks against COVID-19. Please click on the link below to read it: https://www.observer.ug/news/headlines/67689-are-masks-effective-against-covid-19

How COVID-19 has put Uganda’s healthcare system to the test: https://www.pmldaily.com/features/health/2020/12/how-covid-19-has-put-ugandas-healthcare-system-to-the-test.html