The Government of Uganda has been called upon to put in place measures to ensure the effective implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme. The call was made at a High-Level Policy Dialogue organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), National Planning Authority […]
Makerere University and Karolinska Institutet Sweden have embarked on undertaking strategies aimed at ensuring that sustainable health becomes a priority on the global agenda. This was revealed during a high level meeting involving Makerere University Management and a delegation from the Karolinska Institutet Sweden, held on Tuesday 6th February 2024 at the Rotary Peace Centre […]
Dr. Rhoda Wanyenze, Professor and Dean, School of Public Health, Makerere University has on the occasion of the #Mak74thGrad been awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Research excellence award of Makerere University. The meritorious award was in recognition for her prolific publication record and outstanding contribution to Makerere University’s scholarly excellence. According to the Vice Chancellor, Professor […]
By Davidson Ndyabahika, Johanna Blomgren and Julius T. Mugaga Experts have urged urgent action to mitigate the health risks of climate change. The 2023 global conversation, on Climate Change and Health highlighted the need for transformational action in every sector to protect people’s health from climate change. Held on September 5, 2023 the virtual seminar, […]
The Center of Excellence for Sustainable Health, through its project on Building Capacity for sustainable development in fragile states, is soliciting applications from STUDENTS, both undergraduate and postgraduate, for a combined short mentorship program and hackathon. This activity aims to gather a multisectoral student group to equip them with tools to experiment designing practical and […]
The Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health (CESH), a collaboration between Karolinska Institute in Sweden and Makerere University in Uganda has developed tools for action to provide practical guidance and skills to researchers, students, and other practitioners to approach research and programming differently and ensure relevance, forward thinking, and impact. CESH is thus organizing 1-day […]
One of KI’s largest international collaborations is with Makerere University in Uganda. In time for Makerere’s 100th anniversary, the partnership is to manifest itself in a Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health. A delegation from KI travelled in May to Uganda to cement the relationship. “The foundation of a virtual centre for sustainable health gives […]
Kampala, May 5, 2022—On May 4, more than 100 research and innovation stakeholders were hosted by the Swedish Ambassador to Uganda to mark the two-decade-long research partnership of the Karolinska Institute and Makerere University. The teams from Makerere University led Professor Rhoda Wanyenze, the Rector Benadir University Professor Mohamed Mohamud Bidey, and President, Karolinska Institute […]
By Ole Petter Ottersen, President Karolinska Institutet On behalf of KI, I wish you all a happy anniversary! You are now celebrating your first 100 years. For 20 of these years, you have been one of our most important and most cherished collaborative partners. You are celebrating your first centennial close to what I hope […]