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 […]
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๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฒ: 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 […]
๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ญ๐ฏ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฆ ๐ &๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ท๐ฎ.
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 […]
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ย We are pleased to share our Annual Report for the period October 2024 โ 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/
๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฌ: ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ
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 […]
LEAP Team Field Monitoring Visit to LPHS-EC Region
Today, the Long-term Exceptional Technical Assistance Project (LEAP Global) team conducted a field briefing meeting with the LPHS-EC technical team. In his remarks, the Executive Director, Dr. Fred Semitala, noted that the monitoring visit is of great value and would serve as an opportunity for: Shared learning Shared reflection Strengthening accountability for resources received from […]
Abstracts Update โ Sharing Knowledge, Success, and Lessons Learned!
Weโre excited to announce that MJAP has had seven (07) abstracts accepted for presentation at the upcoming National Annual Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases (NACNDC) and 19th Joint Annual Scientific Health (JASH) Conference, to be held at Munyonyo Speke Resort. Our contributions include one oral presentation and six poster presentations, showcasing our continued commitment to advancing […]
MJAP Extends HIV/TB Services During Makerere Run 2025
The Makerere Run 2025 (#MakRun2025), organized by the Makerere University Endowment Fund (MAKEF) on 17th August 2025, returned for its fifth edition as Kampalaโs premier charity marathon โ uniting over 8,000 participants, including students, alumni, corporate teams, and elite athletes. This landmark event combined competitive racing with transformative social impact, channeling proceeds toward strengthening […]