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Cholera, a disease to be tackled with multiple tools and strategies.

At the heart of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), Epicentre has been conducting clinical research work for more than 20 years.

Buruli ulcer is the third most common mycobacterial disease after tuberculosis and leprosy. It is characterised by large ulcers which can lead to permanent disability. It occurs predominantly in West and Central Africa and has been classified as a neglected tropical disease by the WHO.

Lack of diagnosis, lack of care.

Acute diarrhea remains one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among children, accounting for an estimated 3.4% of child deaths worldwide(1). Rotavirus is the leading cause of acute diarrhea, or severe gastroenteritis, in children and is responsible for for approximately 122,000 to 215,000 deaths per year.