Derrick Semugenze

Behind every rare disease is a story, a person, and a community. On the 28th of February 2026, we held a walk to make sure that they are heard. 300million people live with a rare disease so we walked so as to bring their strength to the forefront. Small steps = Big impact

Alone, we are rare,together, we are strong Rare doesn't mean invisible. 300 million people worldwide live with a rare disease. Awareness is only the beginning. Let's move towards faster diagnoses and better treatments! #RareDiseaseDay #RareDiseaseAwareness

Team Lubiri SS are quiet waiting for Mengo SS to say a thing and we also Join

@winterzie @univofstandrews @SabiitiwWilber @bernieaohare @vibhoreco @brucekirenga @Lung_Institute @ICER_Global @rkalyes1 @Infection_StAnd @StAndMedicine @Jackynakabira @Zahranamuli @MWayengera @PbyakikaPauline @ProfIbingira @firmie83 @MakerereCHS Congratulations Dr. Muttamba

JOY UNCONFINED! Graduated with a PhD from @univofstandrews Deepest gratitude to my supervisors @SabiitiwWilber @bernieaohare @vibhoreco & Andy Ramsey, @brucekirenga for the mentorship & endless opportunities to grow, family, friends, colleagues at @Lung_Institute & @ICER_Global

Very warm congratulations to three East Africans, Dr Winters Muttamba, Dr Hellen Onyango and Dr Ritah Nikiboneka who have been conferred Doctor of Philosophy Degrees in Medicine at University of St Andrews @Infection_StAnd @StAndMedicine @TBtrials_StAnd @univofstandrews @winterzie @Jb_Atwech @RitahNakibon @Lung_Institute @brucekirenga @ICER_Global @Makerere @DiscoverJKUAT

I have joined to celebrate the colleagues at the University of St Andrews, Scotland UK who are graduating with PhDs Dr Winters Muttamba @winterzie from Uganda 🇺🇬 Dr Hellen Atieno Onyango @Jb_Atwech from Kenya 🇰🇪 Dr Ritah Faith Nakiboneka from Uganda 🇺🇬 Congratulations to Prof Wilber Sabiiti @SabiitiwWilber, one of my mentors who has been their supervisor Congratulations to the folks🎊🥰 @Lung_Institute @SabiitiwWilber

A study from @WillySsengooba, researchers from @Makerere & others reveals that viral infections may increase the risk of TB disease progression calling for heightened surveillance. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.micp… #MLIat10 @brucekirenga @ICER_Global @ProfIbingira @MJoloba @SeMuG9

I've published my second article in the Applied Biomedical Signal Processing Lab News(@abspieLab ) at the University of Warwick, sharing reflections from the recently concluded 12th EDCTP Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. @DavidePiaggio 🔗 Read it here:[warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/re…]

Mr. Edgar Kigozi is providing laboratory support for the @CIHR_IRSC @CEPIvaccines funded #SMART trial in Bukavu, in collaboration with @McMasterU & Catholic Univ of Bukavu @brucekirenga @MWayengera #SMARTTrial

Come find us at the Bride and Groom expo 2025 for all your honeymoon desires 💯

🌍✈️ Juliet, Founder of TwentyEight Tours & Travel, is all set for #BrideAndGroomExpo2025! 💬 “We’ve signed up for the Expo because it’s the biggest collection of intending brides and grooms — not just in Uganda, but across East Africa!” And what are they bringing? The BEST and most LUXURIOUS honeymoon packages you can dream of! 🎥 Video by @Jackie_Achan

NIRA Deployed a Linguistic Weapon. Somewhere in Uganda, a @NIRA_Ug Registrar just dropped the mic - not with force, but with fluency. In one short video clip, she glided from English to Luganda, Lusoga, Runyankore, Alur, and Swahili like a United Nations interpreter on Red Bull. If there were language Olympics, Claire Ollama would be taking home gold… and still have enough breath to read the 7 o’clock news. This isn’t just public communication - it’s public connection. At a time when access to services hinges on trust and clarity, Claire has redefined civic engagement armed with nothing but grace, charisma, and cultural fluency. And let’s be clear: she’s not with the Police (though they could certainly borrow a page). She’s from the National Identification and Registration Authority - NIRA. Yes, the same institution we only talk about when we’ve lost our ID or fear our fingerprints have “disappeared.” Whoever handles HR at NIRA: give this woman a raise, a medal, or at the very least a fuel allowance. Because if more public servants spoke to us like Claire, Ugandans might start lining up early just to be addressed with dignity. Claire Ollama from Paidha, you didn’t just inform us - you translated trust. Kudos, Registrar. Uganda has heard you - loud, clear, and in six languages. Watch the video. Then rewatch it. Then clap. #Uganda

What a community! The Twelfth #EDCTPForum has come to a close, and what an incredible week it has been. To everyone who was present, we thank you for making this Forum a true celebration of science, collaboration and equity in #GlobalHealth. See you in Madrid!

Professor Nelson Sewankambo (Emeritus) joined other panelists at the #12thEDCTP forum in #Kigali to speak about preparing the next generation of Africa’s research leaders

@synest_ @EDCTP3 Well done Ernest

I'm delighted to have presented our poster on Oxygen Concentrator Failures in Low Resource Settings at 12th EDCTP Forum in Kigali, Rwanda! Huge thanks to my co-authors & @EDCTP3 for this valuable platform to share insights & advance global health research #GlobalHealth

Connecting ideas, partners and innovation! At the #EDCTPForum, the exhibition area brings together the organisations driving #GlobalHealth research forward. Set up by our partners and sponsors, these are a space for collaboration and exchange. Make sure to drop by!

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@synest_ @EDCTP @EDCTP3 @preFIT_ @Stool4TB Thanks Ernest

@SeMuG9 @EDCTP @EDCTP3 @preFIT_ @Stool4TB Nice presentation Derrick ;great insights about TB

I will be presenting some of my PhD research results at the @EDCTP forum in Kigali. Grateful for @EDCTP3 for the support. @preFIT_ @Stool4TB #EDCTPForum