Read our Annual Report 2020!
We are happy to share with you our Annual Report which documents our activities and accomplishments from January 2020 – December 2020. Feel free to download a copy here.
Why Water, Sanitation and Hygiene should be given priority in the fight against COVID-19
Uganda recorded its first case of the novel Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on 21st March 2020, and the first death on 23rd July 2020. In March 2020, the Government of Uganda put in place…
Call for Applications for Scholarships
The Makerere University School of Medicine Implementation Science (MAK-ImS) Training program with funding from the United States National Institutes of Health-Fogarty International Center is offering…
Mak School of Public Health Introduces Uganda Road Safety Journalists’ Award
In an effort to recognise quality journalism among journalists and media professionals in Uganda, the School of Public Health has introduced the 2021 Uganda Road Safety Journalists Award.
The award…
Police Boss Asks Makerere to Conduct Research on Impact of Air Pollution on Traffic Officers
Commissioner of Police Niwabiine Lawrence, the acting Director Traffic and Road Safety in the Uganda Police Force has asked Makerere University to help conduct an investigation on the impact of air…
Meet Edson Mwebesa the first graduand in the pioneer class of Master of Biostatistics at Makerere University
At the just-concluded 71st graduation ceremony at Makerere University, Edison Mwebesa, 36, became the first and only graduand from the pioneer class of Master of Biostatistics at the School of Public…
100 Graduate from Public Health School at Makerere
More than 100 Makerere School of Public Health students have obtained their degree awards at the 71st graduation ceremony of Makerere University on May 17, 2021.
A total of 108 graduated in a hybrid…
Dr. Seth Berkley honored with Makerere’s Doctor of Letters Award
Acclaimed American epidemiologist Dr. Seth Berkley has received Makerere University’s Honorary Doctorate of Letters (Honoris Causa) Award, the highest honor Makerere can confer upon one for their…
Dr. Peter Waiswa Named New Adara Development Uganda Director
Dr Peter Waiswa, a leader in maternal and Newborn health both in Uganda and globally has been appointed the new director for Adara Development in Uganda. This is according to a media statement issued…
Professor Bazeyo Set to Receive Tufts University honorary degree
Professor William Bazeyo, the immediate former Dean of Makerere University School of Public Health has been named among the six Tufts honorary degree recipients for class of 2021.
Prof. Bazeyo, a…
Four Innovators Win 2020 Social Innovation in Health Awards
Four innovations identified by external reviewers as the best, received awards from the Makerere University School of Public Health Social Innovation in Health Initiative –SIHI Uganda project.
This…
Makerere University to offer Health Economics master's program to address skills gaps
Makerere, Uganda’s premier university and one of the oldest and most prestigious Universities in Africa is taking another step to embrace the emerging topic of health economics by starting a health…