We are pleased to invite you to this webinar on “Newborn Health in Uganda: Current Status, Challenges, Innovations & Recommendations”. This event will present work done by the Centre of Excellence for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health at Makerere University School of Public Health, in collaboration with the National Planning Authority and the Ministry of Health, with technical support from Exemplars in Global Health (EGH), and funded by The ELMA Philanthropies, UNICEF Uganda, and the MCHN Activity.
Date: 5th September 2024
Time: 2:00 PM EAT
Zoom Link: Join the Webinar
Featured Speakers:
- Prof. Peter Waiswa, Makerere University School of Public Health
- Dr. Richard Mugahi, Commissioner, Reproductive and Child Health, Ministry of Health
What are the trends and causes of neonatal mortality across regions? How well can our communities and health facilities care for newborns? Join Dr. Monica Okuga, Dr. Gertrude Namazzi, and Assoc. Prof. Peter Waiswa as they explore these questions in their presentation of the National Situation Analysis of Newborn Health in Uganda 2023.
Also, what is the investment case for scaling up care for small and sick newborns in Uganda? How does Uganda compare with other countries in the region? To achieve a reduction to 13 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births, how much investment is needed? Join Perez Ochanda and Assoc. Prof. Elizabeth Ekirapa as they present "The Newborn Investment Case," in this webinar.