Events in Volume 2 Issue 5

Authors: Patricia Eyu and Freda Loy Aceng

The 1st International Non-Communicable Diseases Symposium


Makerere University College of Health Sciences is organizing the first International NCD symposium in Kampala (MakNCD Symposium). The theme of the Conference is “Building Momentum to address the growing epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases in Africa” . The conference is scheduled to take place between 12th to 15th February 2018 at Speke Resort and Conference Centre Munyonyo Kampala.

The 4th Cohort of 12 fellows enrollment


Cohort 2018 field epidemiology fellows enroll for their 2 year program on 15th January 2018. They will start with attending a 6 weeks didactic training before they are placed at their host sites at priority programs at Ministry of Health.

The 4th Cohort of 12 fellows enrollment


 Cohort 2018 field epidemiology fellows enroll for their 2 year pro- gram on 15th January 2018. They will start with attending a 6 weeks didactic training before they are placed at their host sites at priority programs at Ministry of Health.

Cohort 2016 field epidemiology fellows graduation


The 2nd cohort of field epidemiology fellows of the Uganda Public Health Fellowship program will graduate on the 24th January 2018. A total of 9 fellows have successfully completed the 2 year training program in field epidemiology and will graduate at a colourful ceremony at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala.

3rd UK East Africa Health Improvement and Investment Summit


The 3rd UK East Africa Health Improvement and Investment Summit will be held at Speke Resort Munyonyo Kampala on 22 – 23 March 2018