
Makerere University Lung Institute
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We are East Africa's first Lung Institute, dedicated to advancing lung health through research, treatment, and education. @MakerereCHS.
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Mr. Jim (Uganda National Alliance On Clean Cooking (UNACC)) at #Energyconvention2025 called for diverse, affordable tech policies. Dr. Rebecca (Makerere University Lung Institute) linked 50% of child pneumonia to unclean cooking, stressing awareness.



Join us today 2nd May from 8–9 PM for a Pre-World Asthma Day webinar on “Improving Access to Inhaled Medicines for Asthma Management,” by Dr. Dr Rebecca Nantanda moderated by Dr. Tenywa Emmanuel. Register here: shorturl.at/ObG2j Ministry of Health- Uganda Bruce Kirenga Sabrina Kitaka Jinja Regional Referral Hospital


A CME session on Improving Access to Inhaled Medicines for Asthma Management is underway at Nalufenya Children’s Hospital, bringing together health professionals for practical discussions led by Dr Rebecca Nantanda Marie kuteesa UK Research and Innovation Jinja Regional Referral Hospital #MLIat10 #ACCAUG 📸Desmond Benjamin Tatumwa


Happening Now: At the ongoing CME at Nalufenya Children's Hospital Jinja, health professionals are trained on the different types of inhalers and spacers and how to use them effectively to improve care outcomes. Dr Rebecca Nantanda Bruce Kirenga UK Research and Innovation Jinja Regional Referral Hospital #AsthmaCareWithMLI


Amidst limited resources, health workers have been encouraged to adopt local solutions like using an empty water bottle as a spacer to support asthma care. Innovation ensures no patient is left behind. Dr Rebecca Nantanda UK Research and Innovation Sabrina Kitaka #WorldAsthmaDayUG #AsthmaCareWithMLI




MLI takes World Asthma Day commemorations to Jinja: From CME sessions and radio talk shows to supporting Nalufenya Children’s Hospital in opening a chest clinic to manage childhood respiratory conditions #WorldAsthmaDayUG #MLIat10 Dr Rebecca Nantanda Bruce Kirenga American Thoracic Society (ATS) UK Research and Innovation


To support the new Chest Clinic at Nalufenya Children’s Hospital, we are attending to all patients seen today and briefing the medical teams on each child’s condition to ensure continuity of care. #WorldAsthmaDayUG #MLIat10 Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Ministry of Health- Uganda Dr Rebecca Nantanda 📸 Desmond Benjamin Tatumwa


Ongoing CME session at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital focused on adult respiratory health, led by Dr. Katagira Winceslaus & Dr. Patricia Alupo Strengthening capacity in the diagnosis and mgt of chronic respiratory diseases. Bruce Kirenga Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Bruce Kirenga ERS #WorldAsthmaDayUG #MLIat10


On #WorldAsthmaDay, FIRS -Forum of International Respiratory Societies takes on the massive "equity gap" in access to inhaled medicines with a new campaign👇 Learn more👉firsnet.org/hundreds-of-mi… #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs #SDGs #ATS2025 #HealthforAll #AsthmaAwareness #asthmacareforall


During the CME session at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital on acute asthma mgt in health settings, Katagira Winceslaus outlined treatment options, benefits, & when to consider combination or triple therapy. #WorldAsthmaDayUG #MLIat10 Bruce Kirenga ERS Ministry of Health- Uganda Busoga Health Forum 📸 Desmond Benjamin Tatumwa


Makerere University Lung Institute Interdisciplinary Consortium 4 Epidemics Research Bruce Kirenga Africa CDC Wilber Sabiiti Winters Muttamba Themba 🇺🇬🇷🇼 Great work by Makerere University Lung Institute & ICER Consortium in leading Africa’s Mpox response! 🩺 Ug’s 8 studies with DRC are vital for global health preparedness.Let’s support their call for more funding to close data gaps & strengthen epidemic readiness. 💪 #MpoxResearch #GlobalHealth

Honoured to host Dr. Mosoka Fallah (Mosoka P Fallah), Acting Director of Science & Innovation at Africa CDC, for a deep dive during the joint WHO/Africa CDC Incident Management & Support Team visit on Mpox. Interdisciplinary Consortium 4 Epidemics Research Bruce Kirenga Wilber Sabiiti Africa CDC Ministry of Health- Uganda World Health Organization (WHO)
