# MNCH > Strengthening Health Systems for All ## Posts - [Makerere University Promotes Prof. Peter Waiswa to Full Professor](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/makerere-university-promotes-prof-peter-waiswa-to-full-professor/): Makerere University has promoted Prof. Peter Waiswa from the rank of Associate Professor to Full Professor of Health Policy, Planning and Management at the School of Public Health, following the decision of the Appointments Board at its 811th meeting held on 10 July 2026. The promotion recognises his outstanding contributions to the University’s core functions of teaching and learning, research and innovation, institutional development, mentorship, leadership, and service to society. Throughout his academic career, Prof. Waiswa has distinguished himself as a leading scholar in implementation science, health systems strengthening, policy and health services research. His work has influenced practice and decision-making […] - [Hospital-to-Home Model Boosts Breastfeeding by 35.4% and Vaccination by 11.6% in North Central Uganda](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/hospital-to-home-model-boosts-breastfeeding-by-35-4-and-vaccination-by-11-6-in-north-central-uganda/) - [A Grateful Mother, Two Thriving Babies – How the Hospital-to-Home Model Transformed Rehema’s Life](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/a-grateful-mother-two-thriving-babies-how-the-hospital-to-home-model-transformed-rehemas-life/):   Ms.  Rehema with her thriving twins at home in Kiwoko supported through H2H for their continued health and growth.   In her early twenties, Rehema, a young mother in Kiwoko, was overwhelmed when she gave birth to premature twins. Both babies were weak, small, and immediately admitted to the Neonatal Care Unit (NCU) at Kiwoko Hospital. Like many mothers in rural Uganda, Rehema feared for the worst. “I was scared. My babies were too small and I didn’t know how I could manage on my own after leaving the hospital,” Rehema recalls. But Rehema’s story would not end in fear—thanks […] - [Reaching Every Mother and Newborn](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/reaching-every-mother-and-newborn/): We are committed to scaling impact in maternal, newborn, and child health. Under the Hospital-to-Home Model of the Uganda Newborn Programme, led by ADARA Development Uganda, we are strengthening the continuum of care from health facilities to households, ensuring that every mother and newborn receives the support they need during the critical early days of life. This model focuses on • Continuity of Care: Linking hospital-based interventions with follow-up at the community and household level, ensuring that newborns discharged from neonatal units continue to receive care and monitoring at home. • Empowering Families: Training caregivers in essential newborn care, Kangaroo Mother […] - [Prof. Waiswa Calls for Concrete Action to Accelerate Safe Motherhood Progress at Safe Motherhood Conference](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/prof-waiswa-calls-for-concrete-action-to-accelerate-safe-motherhood-progress-at-safe-motherhood-conference/): Prof. Peter Waiswa has called for simple, practical, and evidence-based actions to accelerate Uganda’s progress toward the 2030 Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) targets. Speaking at the Safe Motherhood Conference 2025, the Lead of the Makerere University Centre of Excellence for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) emphasized that while Uganda continues to implement various technical and sophisticated health interventions, greater attention should be given to the basics. He urged stakeholders to prioritize simple yet high-impact measures, such as Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), which can deliver immediate and lasting improvements in maternal and newborn health outcomes, particularly through strengthened hygiene […] ## Pages - [Capacity Building & Mentorship](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/capacity-building-mentorship/) - [Innovations](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/innovations/) - [Contact](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/contact/) - [Events](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/events/) - [Careers](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/careers/) - [Partner With Us](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/partner-with-us/) - [Donate](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/donate/) - [Policy Briefs & Reports](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/policy-briefs-reports/) - [Gallery](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/gallery/) - [Newsletter](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/newsletter/) - [News & Updates](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/news-updates/) - [Publications](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/publications/) - [Completed Projects](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/completed-projects/) - [Ongoing Projects](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/ongoing-projects/) - [Reports & Results](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/reports-results/) - [Community Engagement](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/community-engagement/) - [Success Stories](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/success-stories/) - [Our Reach](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/our-reach/) - [Training & Capacity Building](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/training-capacity-building/) - [Digital Health Solutions](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/digital-health-solutions/) - [Adolescent & Women’s Health](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/adolescent-womens-health/) - [Nutrition & Wellbeing](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/nutrition-wellbeing/) - [Newborn & Child Health](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/newborn-child-health/) - [Maternal & Reproductive Health](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/maternal-reproductive-health/) - [Awards & Recognition](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/awards-recognition/) - [Leadership & Team](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/leadership-team/) - [Our Approach](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/our-approach/) - [Vision & Mission](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/vision-mission/) - [Our Background](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/our-background/) - [Get Involved](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/get-involved/) - [Media](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/media/) - [Partners](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/partners/) - [Research](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/research/) - [Impact](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/impact/) - [Focus Areas](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/programs/) - [About](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/about/) - [Home](https://mnh.musph.ac.ug/) ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/mnh.musph.ac.ug/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)