This week in Kampala, Uganda the AFrican Forum for Research and Education held its 9th Conference and celebrated 10 years of existence. It was a joy for me to moderate a panel that discussed it past , present and future. Con AFREhealth. – at Kampala, Uganda
Thank you AFREHEALTH for having given me the opportunity to serve as secretary, Vice president and President of AFREhealth. I appreciate the words of appreciation on the plaque. All the best as we go into our next decade improving HPE, Research & service delivery. – at Kampala, Uganda
AT the AFREhealth conference IN Kampala, I presented work done by ACHEST commissioned by WHO Afro on " Enhancing Health Workforce Development in the ECSA region. Training more is not enough. We need to look at gaps in HRH planning, inter ministerial collaboration & financing. – at Kampala, Uganda
Happening now, the 9th AFREhealth conference at Speke Resort, Munyonyo , Kampala, Uganda. Hosted by the Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Theme: From Innovation to Impact,Strengthening Education, Research and service delivery for a resilient Africa. – at Kampala, Uganda
Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde retweeted
In preparation for TUFH 2026, the TUFH Board of Directors and Advisory Board met yesterday in Manila. We are grateful for their leadership and guidance, and wish everyone a wonderful conference ahead.
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A day well spent with the board of directors of the Network Towards Unity for Health. Discussing how to sustain this important network of professionals with a passion to improve population health outcomes in the amazing city of Manila, Philippines. – at Manila City, National Capital Region
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I am delighted to share with you the link for the Africa Health Journal July issue. africa-health.com/africa-hea… – at Kampala, Uganda
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I am glad to be involved in this mentorship project for future African Health Sciences professionals. I am always delighted to work with students to ensure their future and our future as a whole. This is because they represent the future. – at Kampala, Uganda
Yesterday, we had a great meeting in Addis Ababa discussing the harmonisation of the Health Professions Education curriculum for Africa. I believe training the trainers is important. What an amazing dedicated group. Thank you WHO AFRO for convening this meeting. – at Ethiopia
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Met up with great educationists at the MedEed Africa Conference in Addis Ababa. Africans leading the way to improving HPE in our region. We need to plan better for our human resources for health since it is the backbone of our health systems. – at Ethiopia
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Always glad to catch up with Dr. Jackie Kitulu, the President of World Medical Association. The theme of the conference is Advancing Medical Education in Africa taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The need to examine our curricular in Africa is urgent . – at Ethiopia
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I am so saddened. Interns in Uganda are the backbone of our tertiary institutions. Not paying them is suicidal. These young people work almost 24/7. These are professionals. If we consider them students, then let us limit their responsibilities to being students. – at Kampala, Uganda
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Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde retweeted
Today in Accra, I was honoured to join H.E. @NJOAgyemang, Vice-President of Ghana, ministers and partners in launching the State of the Health Workforce in Africa 2026 report and the Africa Health Workforce Agenda 2026–2035.
Africa’s health workforce has grown from 1.6 million in 2013 to more than 5.7 million in 2024. But with a shortage of nearly 6 million health workers projected by 2030, progress alone is not enough. We must move from commitments to implementation. Plan better. Train differently. Retain longer.
Health workers are a strategic national asset. Investing in them strengthens health security, economic growth and social stability. WHO remains committed to supporting Member States in turning commitments into measurable results for the people of Africa.
Last week, I attended a roundtable meeting organised by UNESCO MGIEP on Education for Peace in Africa. It was interesting to discuss what education for peace means, formal versus informal delivery of education, and much more. Met many experts in the field. – at Kampala, Uganda
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Attended the Education for Peace in Africa roundtable meeting in Nairobi, Kenya,29th to 30th May. Met this young man, Jones Mutebi, who decided to go back to his home area in Kakamega to help preserve the environment. Great to see young people making changes where it matters. – at Nairobi, Kenya
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It was a pleasure moderating the panel on Grassroots Global Health : Community Autonomy in shaping the agenda @CUGH 2026. We explored how important it is to balance power and consider equity and representation as we work with communities. – at Washington, DC
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