Makerere University Leadership and MJAP Board Field Visit to the East Central Region
This week, we had the privilege of hosting the Makerere University leadership and the MJAP Board for a monitoring and engagement visit to the LPHS-EC project implementation sites in the East Central Region. The visit provided an opportunity for the University leadership and Board members to assess the progress of LPHS-EC implementation, observe service delivery […]
Mortuary staff and surveillance teams prepare for hands-on practical sessions in Mortality Surveillance at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Mortuary.
Mortuary staff and surveillance teams prepare for hands-on practical sessions in Mortality Surveillance at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Mortuary. The training, led by the Ministry of Health and supported by MJAP through the LPHS-EC Project, aims to strengthen mortality surveillance systems and enhance the capacity of health workers to detect, report, and respond to public […]
MJAP satellite Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) clinics are supporting the extended Integrated Child Health Days (ICHD/TB CAST+) campaign in Bugiri District.
This week MJAP satellite Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) clinics are actively supporting the extended Integrated Child Health Days (ICHD/TB CAST+) campaign in Bugiri District, bringing essential health services closer to communities. The teams have so far conducted outreaches in rural sub-counties of Nankoma, Musongola, Buwererwe, Ndeeba, Busanzi, Ndikafukulya, Kireka, Mugona “A”, Bugona “B”, […]
Handover of Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) Toolkits in Mayuge District
With support from the United States Government (USG), Makerere Joint AIDS Program (MJAP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, successfully completed the training and pass-out of CHEWs for Mayuge District Local Government in 2023. However, some of the required tools were not provided at the time. With continued support from the United States Government, […]
100 Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) were officially passed out today in Namayingo District.
A significant boost to community healthcare, 100 Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) were officially passed out today in Namayingo District. The cadres, equipped with bicycles, bags, t-shirts, tablets, and other high-value health Aid kits worth millions of shillings, were supported by the Makerere Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) and FHI360/EPIC to ensure the sustainability of their […]
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: A physical meeting is currently underway to roll out the Strategic Scorecards and support the development of the respective workplans. The meeting brings together Technical Program Specialists, Regional Program Coordinators, Operations Leads/Managers, and members of the Senior Management Team (SMT). The purpose of this engagement is to ensure alignment of program delivery and […]
𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟭𝟯 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗣𝗛𝗦 𝗠&𝗘 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗮.
The session has focused on strengthening data management, reporting, and the use of evidence to improve program performance across districts in the East Central region. Participants have harmonized reporting tools, discussed key reporting challenges, and identified actionable recommendations to improve reporting. Lessons learned and best practices have also been shared to enhance data quality and […]
𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
We are pleased to share our Annual Report for the period October 2024 – September 2025. The report highlights the key achievements and milestones we have reached as an institution, as well as our contributions to strengthening Uganda’s health sector. Please click the link below to access the report and learn more: https://mjap.mak.ac.ug/annual-reports/
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬: 𝐌𝐉𝐀𝐏 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬
Two of the greatest challenges a laboratory network faces are the safe transportation of specimens and the long turnaround time for test results. To address this, we today handed over essential safety gear to laboratory hub riders to strengthen safe sample transportation and ultimately improve patient care. With support from the U.S. Department of State, […]
LEAP team visits Namutumba District Local Government and Namutumba Health Centre III to strengthen collaboration and provide technical guidance.
Dr. Kirya Denis, the District Health Officer for Namutumba, began his remarks by expressing appreciation to MJAP and the Government of the United States for the continued support to Namutumba District Local Government. He noted that this support is clearly visible across the district and is highly appreciated, especially at a time when many partners […]