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An illustration of students from Nabisunsa Girls’ School during a memorable tour of the School of Public Health at Makerere University on June 12, 2025. Ugandan Study Flags Girls and Senior Students as a Mental Health High-Risk Group. Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Ugandan Study Flags Girls and Senior Students as a Mental Health High-Risk Group

Based on research led by Max Bobholz and colleagues from Makerere University in Uganda, Essentia Institute of Rural Health, and the Medical College of Wisconsin in...

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

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Call for Applications: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Course

The Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Course, scheduled to take place from July 30th to August 1st, 2025, at the Makerere University College of Health Sciences’...

A newborn baby in an incubator in Neonatal Care Unit. Makerere University School of Public Health, Baylor Foundation Uganda, Adara Development Uganda, Nsambya Hospital, and the Ministry of Health with funding from ELMA Philanthropies national health systems strengthening initiative the Uganda Newborn Programme (UNP) launched 2022. Program uses regional approach to improve newborn care in three regions of Uganda namely Kampala, North Central and Western regions. Achievements 2025. Kampala, East Africa.

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Call For Applications: PhD Fellowship Training Position

Background: Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS), Kampala, Uganda and Global Health Uganda (GHU); in collaboration with other research consortium partner institutions, including, Kenya Medical...

Partnerships for Stronger Knowledge Systems in Africa (KNOSA) East Africa Learning Forum, held July 9–10, 2025, hosted by Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) with support from the WHO Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

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Makerere Hailed for Its Leadership in Health Policy and Knowledge Systems

KAMPALA, July 9, 2025 — Makerere University has been hailed as a continental and global leader in health policy and systems research. This recognition came during...

Call for Abstracts: Digital Health Africa 2025 Conference, 3-4 September 2025.

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Call for Abstracts: Digital Health Africa 2025

The Digital Health Africa 2025 Conference will provide practical insights in the potential applications of digital technologies, using maternal and child health, as important examples. Topics...

Professor Julius Kikooma, Acting Director of Graduate Training addresses staff at the School of Public Health, Mulago complex. Directorate of Graduate Training (DGT) and Directorate for ICT Support (DICTS) introduction of a prototype Research Information Management System (RIMS) backed by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (Mak-RIF), Lecture Room A, Makerere University School of Public Health, New Mulago Complex, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

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Makerere rolls out RIMS to streamline graduate research monitoring

A smarter way to track scholars July 1st, 2025 | Kampala — Makerere University is on a listening tour. The University’s Directorate of Graduate Training (DGT)...

Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala, Principal CHUSS represented the Vice Chancellor at the event. Science of Designing, Adaptation, and Implementation of Evidence-Based Parenting Interventions 12-week course, Child Health and Development Centre (CHDC), College of Health Sciences (CHS) graduation presided over by The Iteso Cultural Leader, His Highness Emorimor Papa Paul Sande Emolot, 11th June 2025, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

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Emorimor Calls for Makerere to Upgrade Parenting Course

The Iteso Cultural Leader, His Highness Emorimor Papa Paul Sande Emolot, has called on Makerere University to elevate the Science of Designing, Adaptation, and Implementation of...

The heads of the Department of Journalism and Communication and the Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences (centre) with participants from the first cohort of the Health Communication short course at Makerere University. June 5, 2025. Intensive one-month course on Health Communication, first cohort June 5 to July 24, 2025, jointly offered by Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)’s Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences (CHBS) and the Department of Journalism and Communication (DJC), School of Languages, Literature, and Communication (SLLC), co-designed in 2024 with support from the Rockefeller Foundation through Amref Health Africa, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

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MakSPH, DJC Launch Short Course on Health Communication

By Okeya John and Primrose Nabankema The intensive one-month course, running for the first time from June 5 to July 24, 2025, is jointly offered by...

Kickoff training for teams tasked with collecting data for the Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2024-2025, held 19th May 2025, Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) Auditorium, Main Campus, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

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Call for Abstracts: 2nd East African Symposium and Expo on Trauma, Injuries, and Emergency Care – 2025

The Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is excited to invite researchers, professionals, and students to be part of an inspiring and impactful event! Venue:...

Dr. Roselline Achola on Graduation day being welcomed by her teachers following her PhD award. 75th Graduation Ceremony, Day 2, CoBAMS, CHS and CoNAS. 14th January 2025, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

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Scholarship Opportunity: Impact of Food Supplementation

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER PhD SCHOLARSHIP FELLOWSHIP TRAINING ADVERTISEMENT Impact of Food Supplementation on Health, Growth, and Development for StuntedChildren We are seeking...

Makerere University News

Ugandan Study Flags Girls and Senior Students as a Mental Health High-Risk Group

Call for Applications: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Course

Call For Applications: PhD Fellowship Training Position

Makerere Hailed for Its Leadership in Health Policy and Knowledge Systems

Call for Abstracts: Digital Health Africa 2025

Makerere rolls out RIMS to streamline graduate research monitoring

Emorimor Calls for Makerere to Upgrade Parenting Course

MakSPH, DJC Launch Short Course on Health Communication

Call for Abstracts: 2nd East African Symposium and Expo on Trauma, Injuries, and Emergency Care – 2025

Scholarship Opportunity: Impact of Food Supplementation

Sickle Cell Disease Stakeholders’ Engagement calls for raising awareness at grassroots

RUFS Empowers Smallholder Farmers to Build Resilience against Floods & Droughts

Mak Endowment Fund 3rd Board of Trustees Inaugurated

MURBS Declares 13.56% Interest for FY 2024/2025

From Print to Digital: A Historical-Political Economy Narrative of the Emergence and Adoption of ePapers in the Ugandan Press

ADVERT: Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations – 2026/2027

Call for Applications: Government Sponsorship 2026/27

Makerere is No.1 in the Region – THE University Rankings

Vice Chancellor Updates Media on DVC AA Appointment, Acquisitions, Research & Various Issues

DFCU Bank Uganda Supports the Mastercard Foundation Scholars’ Giveback Initiatives