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Professor John Tuhe Kakitahi, a luminary in the field of public health nutrition has left an indelible mark on the landscape of healthcare in Uganda and beyond. At the age of 84, Professor Kakitahi…

We are excited to share  our 2023 Makerere University School of Public Health annual report.  Our annual report captures some of the accomplishments over the year- 2023 plus the impact we have made…

Strengthening antimicrobial stewardship through a nurse-led program in Mukono District Hospital, Uganda, is a project led by Dr. Stephen Mepham, Dr. Esther Buregyeya, and Dr. Geoffrey Kasirye of…

Photo credits to Uganda Red Cross Society We are delighted to present the executive summary of our study titled "Understanding and Preventing Drowning in Uganda." This study aimed to evaluate the…

Agency for All, a five-year USAID project generating evidence on the role of agency in effective Social and Behavior Change (SBC) programming to improve health and well-being for individuals and…

  In the global fight against malaria, there are stories of hope and determination alongside persistent challenges. While some nations today celebrate monumental victories against this relentless…

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across Africa, it brought with it a wave of unprecedented challenges, impacting economies, social dynamics, and political structures. National healthcare systems were…

Healthcare Trailblazer: Ulana Suprun, Former Acting Minister of Healthcare in Ukraine and Founder of Patriot Defence. Photo from UNIAN By John Okeya & Davidson Ndyabahika Across the world, the…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) are celebrating five years of collaboration, during which they have successfully completed 46 projects,…

Uganda’s Minister of State for Primary Education, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu, also the Woman Member of Parliament for Moyo District, has called for cemented partnerships to combat climate change and…

A study whose results were recently published in Food Science Nutrition, a peer-reviewed journal for rapid dissemination of research in all areas of food science and nutrition has revealed that there…

Surveillance is critical to antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) because it provides vital insights into antibiotic use and resistance trends. GPPS have become essential instruments for health facilities…