Category: Health

Dr. Sarah Kiguli of Makerere University leads the Fogarty-funded program: Enhancing Research capacity for Sickle Cell Disease and related NCDs across the Lifespan in Uganda (ENRICH).

Ugandan sickle cell researchers keep pace with aging patients

Article courtesy Fogarty International Center September/October 2024 | Volume 23 Number 5 Until recently in Uganda, most children with sickle cell disease (SCD) never celebrated their...

General3 months ago

Job Advert: Position of Principal -College of Health Sciences

Makerere University seeks to fill the position of Principal, College of Health Sciences. The College of Health Sciences is a semi-autonomous academic unit, which consists of...

Health4 months ago

IMPACT Program Newsletter Sept. 2024

A very special welcome to the first edition of our newsletter of Makerere University’s Impact research capacity building program. The program is funded by a generous...

An elevated shot of the School of Health Sciences and School of Medicine Building, College of Health Sciences (CHS), Makerere University. Mulago Campus, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health4 months ago

Call For Applications: Masters Research Fellowships

Makerere University in collaboration with the Uganda Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Children’s National Hospital, DC received funding from the National Institutes of...

A family of three a father mother and daughter sit at a table looking at a newspaper. This photo was generated with AI.

Health4 months ago

Research Links Social Support to Improved Contraceptive Decision-Making for Women

Researchers at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) are urging the Ugandan government to boost healthcare funding to enhance reproductive health services. Dr. Dinah Amongin,...

MoH Partners in a group photo at the launch of the H-NAP. Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) at the Ministry of Health launch of the National Climate Change Health National Adaptation Plan (H-NAP), 22nd August 2024, Sheraton Kampala Hotel, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health4 months ago

Uganda becomes second country, after Nepal, to unveil Climate Health Adaptation Plan

Kampala, 24 August 2024 – Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Thursday August 22nd launched its Climate Change Health National Adaptation Plan (H-NAP), a comprehensive strategy aimed...

Rt. Hon. Lukia Isanga Nakadama, the 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and woman MP Mayuge District hands over an award to Mr. William Asiko, Vice President and head of The Rockefeller Foundation’s Africa Regional Office during the launch of the Climate Change Health National Adaptation Plan-H-NAP (2025-2030) on 22nd August 2024. Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) at the Ministry of Health launch of the National Climate Change Health National Adaptation Plan (H-NAP), 22nd August 2024, Sheraton Kampala Hotel, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health4 months ago

Rockefeller Foundation, 11 Other Agencies Honored with 2024 Climate and Health Champion Awards

The Ministry of Health Uganda has recognised 12 outstanding agencies and eight individuals for championing climate change and health resilience in Uganda. They received the 2024...