Dr. David Musoke Receives International Award for Malaria Research

Dr. @DavidMusoke14, Associate Professor and Chair of the Disease Control and Environmental Health Department at @Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), has received the Low- and Middle-Income ator Award at the 2026 International Behavioural Trials Network (@IBTNetwork) Conference, held from May 7–9, 2026, in Montreal, Canada.

He was recognised for more than 10 years of impactful research on integrated malaria prevention in rural communities in Uganda. Dr. Musoke’s work has advanced evidence on malaria prevention and contributed to improved community health practices, particularly in Wakiso District.

The award honours an independent investigator residing and working in a low- or middle-income country who has made outstanding scientific contributions in behavioural interventions and public health.

Congratulations to Dr. Musoke on this well-deserved international recognition.

Meeting likemind colleagues #escmid 2026 was quite amazing. Looking forward to new collaborations and cementing exciting ones.

At the 5th #INAMRSS conference earlier in Munich, I got an opportunity to share preliminary findings from my research to colleagues of The International Network for AMR Social Sciences.

🧵 NTU–MAK Partnership Visit | January 2026

Building on a 15+ year partnership between @NottmTrentUni 🇬🇧 and @Makerere 🇺🇬, a Ugandan delegation visited NTU from 25–30 January 2026 to advance collaborative global health and research initiatives.

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As we wind up #World_AMR_Awareness_Week 2025, kindly note that combating #AMR requires everyone. Understanding local community perspectives on antimicrobial use in different context is critical. This was evident during discussions at Uganda's 10th AMR conference, 19-21 Nov.

9/10 | The Call to Action 📣

We need:
🤝 Stronger collaboration across health sectors
📢 Community education on SFMs
⚖️ Enforcement of quality control
💬 Easier reporting channels to @UNDAuthority

Together, we can protect people, animals & our environment. #OneHealth

8/10 | Why It Matters 🌍

Fake medicines don’t just fail to cure — they drive #AMR, cause preventable deaths, and waste household income.

Every counterfeit pill weakens our fight against infections in humans and animals.

7/10 | Information Gaps 📻📺

Only 42% recalled hearing any campaign on SFMs in the last 6 months — mostly on radio (61%) or TV (49%).
🐾 Few focused on animal health.

This calls for broader, #OneHealth-focused community engagement!

6/10 | Practices on the Ground 🏥🐑

🔹 14% had bought suspected fake medicines for human use
🔹 24% had done so for animals
🔹 Only 4% ever reported suspicions to @UNDAuthority

Trustworthy pharmacies & health workers were key safeguards — but reporting remains low.

5/10 | Attitudes 💡

Encouragingly:
💊 96% agreed SFMs are dangerous for humans
🐄 95% said the same for animals

But many believed genuine medicines are “too expensive” — pushing communities toward unsafe alternatives.

4/10 | What People Know 🤔

✅ 83% had heard about SFMs
⚠️ But only 31% could correctly define them
❌ Just 7% accurately identified a falsified medicine
🚫 76% didn’t know how to report them

Awareness ≠ understanding.

3/10 | The Study 🇺🇬

📍Wakiso District, Uganda
👥 432 community members
📱 Survey using KoboCollect
🎯 Focus: Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices (KAP) on SFMs for both human and animal use.

This is one of the few #OneHealth studies of its kind in Uganda! 🌍

2/10 | The Problem 💊

Substandard & falsified medicines threaten lives, fuel #AntimicrobialResistance, and undermine trust in health systems.

In Africa, 1 in 10 medical products is fake or poor-quality. Uganda isn’t spared.

🧵1/10 | NEW STUDY ALERT 🚨

How well do communities understand substandard & falsified medicines (SFMs) for humans and animals?

Our latest collaborative research in Wakiso, Uganda reveals critical gaps and opportunities for action!

🔗 doi.org/10.1080/205232…

#AMR #OneHealth

Nottingham Trent University Fair at @Makerere University

Are you interested in studying in the UK @NottmTrentUni (NTU), one of the UK’s most popular universities and winner of the 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Award – University of the Year, is coming to Makerere!

📍 Venue: ool of Public Health Auditorium (near the Eastern Gate)
📅 Date: Wednesday, 24th September 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Learn about exciting study opportunities, generous scholarships (from £2,000 to half tuition), and a wide range of courses including Public Health, Journalism, Law, Engineering, Architecture, Business, Finance, Psychology, and more.

You will also get to meet NTU alumni Linda and Suzan, who will share their experience of studying at NTU and the opportunities it opened for them.

📧 For more information: africa@ntu.uk
🌐 Visit: ntu.ac.uk/Africa

Don’t miss this chance to explore your future with NTU!

Congratulations to our @MUEHSA1 members on winning the Commended Health Student of the Year Award at Antibiotic Guardian Shared Learning and Awards in Birmingham, UK (9/06/2025)!
We were honored to host @ClaireBrandish1 & @NikkiDarcy at @MakSPH to present it to our champions!

The antimicrobial resistance cube: a framework for identifying policy gaps and driving action - The Lancet thelancet.com/journals/lance…

What a Day to Remember!
On April 4th 2025, the MakSPH Auditorium came alive as we hosted the 20th MUEHSA Annual Scientific Conference a gathering that ignited conversations and inspired a future where climate change mitigation and One Health unite for a healthier tomorrow.
From brilliant student panels, vibrant @MUEHSA1 showcases to powerful sessions, everything unfolded perfectly just as planned.
Over the next few days, we’ll take you on a visual journey through each key moment. Stay tuned as we relive the energy, the knowledge, the connections and everything in between!
#MUEHSAConference2025

Your passion and commitment to advancing global health and health systems research made this week unforgettable. Let’s keep the momentum going as we work together for a healthier future. Thank you for being part of #HSR2024!

An intellectual insurgency 💥

Speaking truth to power in what has been one of the most engaging sessions of #HSR2024 encompassing a few key themes that have come up over the last few days, including -

What and whose knowledge is valued?

Who is writing the narrative?