Future Africa, University of Pretoria, in collaboration with Makerere University, will hold the 1st International Conference on Reimagining the Natural Products Industry in Africa on 5th – 7th July, 2021 both physically and virtually. If you would like to present at the conference, you must submit an abstract as directed below. Simply register on the conference website to join us.
The conference theme is Advancing Africa’s Natural Products Industry through Transdisciplinarity and Sustainable Innovations. This technical meeting will offer scholars, practitioners in industry, non-governmental organizations, and policymakers an excellent opportunity to meet and discuss the current trends and future of the Natural Products Industry in Africa.
Abstracts should be directly relevant to one of the following sub-themes:
Drug discovery and Drug Design
Natural Products Chemistry
Cosmeceuticals, Nutraceuticals and Pharmaceuticals
Ethnoveterinary Medicine (Applications and Practices)
Intellectual Property and Permits
Pharmaceutical Market in Africa
Gender and Conservation
Climate Change
Policy and Governance
Interested presenters should submit an abstract of at least 300 words but not exceeding 500 words, in English*, by 25th June, 2021, via the conference website https://rnpia-conference.ug/call-abstract. Each abstract may only be submitted once and under one theme.
Abstracts can be accepted as either poster or oral (i.e. PowerPoint) presentations. Presenters invited to give oral presentations will be required to submit a full paper**, in order to maintain their position in the program.
Abstract Timeline
6th May 2021 Call for Abstracts Open 25th June 2021 Deadline for Submission of Abstracts
For any enquiries contact the email: info[at]rnpia-conference.ug
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.
Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.
Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.
The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.
The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.
Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:
An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.
The application should be addressed to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer Makerere University P.O. Box 7062 Kampala