“U.S. foreign assistance, delivered with accountability and oversight, builds lasting national capacity,” #AmbPopp delivering remarks as @USEmbassyUganda  transferred digital health systems and infrastructure, built over 15 years with U.S. support through @CDCgov and @metsprogrammeug, to Uganda’s @MinofHealthUG. The handover included data infrastructure, servers, laptops, and solar assets—empowering 🇺🇬 to strengthen its HIV response, detect threats faster, and sustain its own systems under the U.S.-Uganda Health MOU—making both 🇺🇬 & 🇺🇸 safer.

I appreciate the DHOs- who supported our initiatives, the IPs who collaborated the Programs countrywide, @IGHSatUCSF and @hisp_uganda for a longstanding journey of partnership and most of all the Program staff that made this possible, you delivered! ~ @RhodaWanyenze

In the 15 years, METS has been a successful collaboration of @CDCgov @MinofHealthUG and @MakSPH . We truly appreciate the American people @USEmbassyUganda for a valued partnership and collaboration that has had significant impact on the Uganda Health Sector~ @RhodaWanyenze

The handover ceremony was officiated by Amb. William Popp @USEmbassyUganda Dr. Mary Boyd @CDCgov, Dr. @DianaAtwine, Dr. Charles Olara from @MinofHealthUG, with Prof. @RhodaWanyenze and Dr. Alice Namale from @MakSPH

I call on @MinofHealthUG to follow up the equipment to ensure that it is deployed to achieve the purpose for which it was meant to do. I call on the health workers to take care of these assets so that scale up is achieved efficiently especially at lower facilities ~ @DianaAtwine

We have put in place strategies, policies & guidelines to help us continue the work that you started. @MinofHealthUG will collaborate with the @MoICT_Ug to ensure that these digital assets remain effective at the facilities & data continues to guide our programs ~ @DianaAtwine

#HappeningNow After 15 years of impactful collaboration, we at @MakSPH hand over the digital systems and assets to the @MinofHealthUG to ensure sustainability. It has been a pleasure, the milestones achieved have been a positive contribution to our health care system

The conference is exploring collaboration, standards, interoperability & delivering comprehensive care & highlights different initiatives that are taking place in the community e.g.O3 developments & series of hackathons that have taken place over the course of this year. #OMRS25

Meet @imunanira, #MTNCEOOfTheDay finalist! He wants to lead MTN into building a central intelligent portal one that empowers users and businesses with data-driven insights for connection and growth.  Think he’s got the big-picture vision? Like, comment, quote & share for him to win. #UnstoppableYou

Group discussions in session at the #TB National #StrategicPlan Development Workshop Below is the team discussing Diagnostics for Paediatrics TB/HIV TPT and #SupplyChain @MinofHealthUG

Happening Now: Uganda TB National Strategic Plan Development Workshop at Kabira Country Club to review and use data and evidence to support the development of the National Strategic Plan and develop new objectives for 2025/26–2029/30 @MinofHealthUG @CDCFound @WHOUganda @MakSPH

Prof.@RhodaWanyenze, speaking on behalf of Makerere University and representing the Vice Chancellor, Prof. @ProfNawangwe, congratulated the @MinofHealthUG and partners on the launch of the Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2025. She described the launch as a major milestone, achieved after rigorous planning and collaboration. Prof. Wanyenze noted that the survey reflects the Ministry’s commitment to integration, as it will include data on non-communicable diseases for the first time. She underscored the value of UPHIA data in shaping Uganda’s HIV response and broader public health policy, highlighting how previous surveys have guided prevention, treatment, and health system reforms. She reaffirmed @Makerere University’s long-standing role in public health leadership, research, and training over the past 70 years. She further assured participants of MakSPH’s readiness to contribute to high-quality data collection, analysis, and translation, building on past experience with national surveys on HIV, tuberculosis, schistosomiasis, family planning, and non-communicable diseases. Prof. Wanyenze acknowledged continued support from the American People through @CDCgov and @PEPFAR and commended the Ministry for making UPHIA 2025 a fully Ugandan-led initiative, a step forward in building sustainable national research capacity. She applauded all implementing teams and urged field officers to approach their work with integrity and care, in order to strengthen Uganda’s health system through credible, actionable evidence.