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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Makerere University lecturer, Prof Noble Ephraim Banadda has succumbed to Covid-19.<\/p>\n

Prof Banadda who was the head of department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering was one of the top researchers at the University.<\/p>\n

The chairperson of University academic staff association, Dr Deus Kamunyu says Prof Banadda was a member of their fraternity for only 10 years but has made remarkable contributions.<\/p>\n

He says he will always be remembered for his great innovations and advancing agricultural and food systems in Uganda and beyond.<\/p>\n

In 2018, Prof Banadda became the first African recipient of the Pius XI Golden Medal Award.<\/p>\n

The award, given by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences based at the Vatican, was in recognition of his outstanding scientific research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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