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New students joining Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) have been urged to embrace responsibility, discipline, integrity and hard work as they embark on their journey towards becoming healthcare professionals.  The call was made during the opening session of the college’s orientation programme that began on the 4th August and will conclude on 7th […]

Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation affirmed Uganda’s commitment to strengthening science, technology, and innovation as the foundation for improving healthcare, economic development, and national self-reliance. This was during his visit to Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) on Wednesday 22nd July 2026. The Minister accompanied by Professor Barnabas […]

College of Health Sciences Quality Assurance (QA) Training in Assessments, Pedagogy and Competence Based Curriculum Held 18–19 June 2026 at Esella Hotel.  Pedagogy, Assessment and Supervision Training Workshop The College of Health Sciences has embarked on the journey to improve the teaching, assessment and preparation for the adoption of the competence-based curriculum. The training was […]

The Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) on July 10, 2026, welcomed senior six science students from Ngora High School and Wiggins Secondary School to an inspiring Career Fair aimed at guiding them on careers in health sciences and introducing them to the wide range of academic programmes offered by the College. The event […]

Applications are invited for an exciting Master’s Scholarship Opportunity offered through a collaboration between Makerere University and Case Western Reserve University (USA). The Biomedical Engineering Unit, Department of Physiology at Makerere University, in partnership with Case Western Reserve University, received funding from the U.S. NIH Fogarty International Center to train Ugandans in Biomedical Engineering (BME). […]

It is with great esteem that I welcome you to the 52nd edition of the Makerere Medical Journal (MMJ). This edition of the Makerere Medical Journal (MMJ) comes at a pivotal moment in our country’s history, a time marked by change and a growing determination for voices to be seen and heard. Various platforms have […]

By Nelson Bahati Researchers from Makerere University‘s School of Psychology have found that psychotherapy intervention can improve the well-being of adults living with Type II diabetes mellitus, opening the door for integrating psychosocial support into diabetes care in Uganda. The findings were disseminated on 16 June 2026 during a research dissemination workshop held at the […]

The Uganda Society for Health Scientists (USHS) invites researchers, academics, health professionals, students, policymakers, and development partners to submit abstracts for presentation at the 25th Annual Scientific Conference of the Uganda Society for Health Scientists (USHS), scheduled to take place from 6th–7th August 2026. Conference Theme “Human-Centered Health Systems in Uganda: Leveraging Finance, Innovation, and […]

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has called for strengthened graduate training and research systems, urging a significant scale-up in the production of Masters and PhD graduates to meet Uganda’s and Africa’s growing knowledge and development needs. The call was made during an engagement with the College of Health Sciences leadership, where the Vice Chancellor […]

A major milestone in Uganda’s efforts to reduce newborn mortality was marked on June 17, 2026, when Makerere University College of Health Sciences graduated the first cohort of fellows from the Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine Fellowship Programme. The pioneering cohort of five specialists completed the two-year sub-specialty fellowship designed to equip pediatricians with advanced competencies […]