We dedicate this NEJM paper to all health workers who participated in the Uganda 2022 Ebola response. Here is our story for some of whom were our patients! Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University Mohammed Lamorde nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

The team from the Infectious Diseases Institute Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University of Makerere University was active at the ongoing symposium. AFREhealth is partnering with IDI to implement the Africa CDC-Mastercard Foundation's Saving Lives and Livelihood project in 12 countries

Call for Applications! Fully Funded PhD Fellowships in #GlobalHealthSecurity under the Sewankambo Global Health Security Fellowship 🔹 4 positions available Apply now to advance your career ! 🔗 bit.ly/SewankamboScho… Deadline: 6th Sept 2024 #PhDFellowship Nelson Sewankambo

Excited to announce that I'll be hosting a panel of esteemed experts at the #HIC2024 in Kampala next week. We will delve into the critical role of innovations in strengthening and building resilient healthcare systems. Join us! Academy for Health Innovation, Uganda Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University

Our GHS team, led by Francis Kakooza, PhD, is on the ground in Kasese with Dr. Allan Muruta from Ministry of Health- Uganda, tackling the Mpox outbreak head-on. Together, we're collaborating with local partners to explore innovative solutions & ensure an effective response. #OneIDI #MpoxResponse

During the visit, the team toured the isolation unit at Bwera Hospital and engaged in discussions to strengthen our efforts against Mpox. We're committed to containing the virus and protecting our communities. #OneIDI #Mpox #MpoxResponse #Kasese #PublicHealth

Very important development to enhance HCW knowledge on priority diseases in a bid to raise their index of clinical suspicion and remain safe. Please take a look at this course in the link below app.healthlearn.org/go/ug-cidsr-idi

A new chapter begins. Honored to join the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) family today. Indebted to Prof. David Serwadda & Nelson Sewankambo for the opportunity to be among 18 researchers inducted into Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS). We're all in this together until Africa is free of infectious diseases. #OneIDI #FUNAS

In the spirit of East African cooperation, our surge team from Uganda’s Ministry of Health- Uganda is on the ground in Rwanda, supporting regional efforts to manage the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak. Regional collaboration is key in tackling these health emergencies. Proud of the team

“Epidemic-Ready” health care workers in Uganda sound the alarm to end outbreaks faster: Epidemics that didn't happen resolvetosavelives.org/about/success-… Making a difference!

1/2 With funding from Resolve to Save Lives, we joined Ministry of Health- Uganda in a dissemination meeting to share progress on 7-1-7 targets: adoption of 7-1-7, integration into the e-PHEM system, capacity building for national & regional teams & its use in NAPHS planning & advocacy for resources.

Every week, I see a new study talking about this or that effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists like #ozempic. FINALLY, we have a study evaluating all the outcomes (good and bad) in one dataset. There are some... surprises. 🧵

Last week, our Global Health Security team along with MinsanteCameroun, LUKMEF International - Cameroon, & Africa CDC, held a site activation visit for the SLL Pharmacovigilance Program in Cameroon. Grateful to our partners for their dedication to enhancing medicine safety monitoring across Africa!

Today, our CAMO-Net Uganda hub team is at Parliament of Uganda for a parliamentary forum on Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), engaging policymakers to review the current state of AMR & discuss strategies to prioritize its containment at both the policy & legislative levels. #Policy

"I commend Government of Uganda for presenting a report highlighting the economic burden of AMR. It’s a timely & reassuring step showing strong policy commitment aligned with global health security priorities" — Dr Francis Kakooza, PhD, Head of the Global Health Security program, IDI

Eid Mubarak! May your prayers be answered, your heart be filled with gratitude, and your life with good health. Wishing you a blessed and joyful Eid!

Finally,below is the response from UgandaDiabetesAssociation on the recently published article from The New Vision

Strengthening #VHF preparedness in Busoga. This week, our #GHS team hosted a high-level CDC Global Health delegation to boost outbreak response after the 2022 Sudan Virus Disease outbreak. Collaboration is key. #OneIDI #GlobalHealthSecurity #UgandaHealth 1/2

Our #TDDAP2 team is supporting DRC in validating the 2025–2029 National Action Plan for Health Security, aimed at strengthening the country’s health security. This is in collaboration with #TDDAP2 Palladium Country team, Resolve to Save Lives , PNHF_DIRECTION, Institut National de Santé Publique RDC, & gov’t agencies.

Strengthening global health resilience. This week, our GHS team, under the #TDDAP2 consortium, in collaboration with WHO Kenya and @KNPHI, is supporting the development of Kenya’s National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS). #OneIDI #GlobalHealth #HealthSecurity