ICER staff participated in the CPHIA that took place from 22nd – 25th October 2025 in Durban, South Africa organised under the theme “Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa” Staff took part in several plenary sessions and side

ICER co-hosted this meeting with the Makerere University Lung Institute from 2nd-3rd October 2025, at Speke Resort Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda. The meeting brought together partners from Africa and Europe. Also attended by representatives from the Africa CDC and Ministry of Health Uganda

At the conference, the ICER CEO Dr Winters Muttamba made a presentation under the track “Emerging Infections – Pandemics and Control”. 

Productive engagement with officials from Public Health Agency of Canada on ways to advance epidemics research collaboration. Meeting was graced by the Ministry of Health leadership and the leadership of the Uganda national Health Research Organisation.

Productive engagement with officials from Public Health Agency of Canada on ways to advance epidemics research collaboration. Meeting was graced by the Ministry of Health leadership and the leadership of the Uganda national Health Research Organisation.

The delegation was led by Dr Mosoka Papa Fallah – the Director of the Science and Innovation Directorate at Africa CDC. During the visit, ICER was applauded for the great work they had done in mobilising scientists and institutions to lead on research to inform

In collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretariat in the Office of the President of Uganda (STI-OP), ICER convened a landmark continental strategic meeting on Mpox therapeutics frameworks and frameworks for natural therapeutics

Add Post Prof Bruce Kirenga and Dr Misaki Wayengera in Bukavu – DRC to support the team at Catholic University of Bukavu to start implementation of the SMART trial (add pictures of this activity)