The PROMISE Consortium will join the Government of Uganda and national and global partners in commemorating the 9th Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK) 2026, taking place at the Ministry of Water and Environment, Luzira from 23–27 March 2026.

As part of the official programme, the Consortium will host a high-level side event titled:

“Understanding the Pathogen Flows Associated with Sanitation in Urban Communities and Health Care Facilities.”

The session aligns with the conference sub-theme on investment in science, technology, innovation and capacity building to strengthen water and environment management, and will provide a platform for advancing evidence-based sanitation solutions for urban health.

Key Speakers

The side event will feature leading global and regional experts including:

• Prof. Christine Moe
• Prof. Manga Musa
• Prof. Charles Niwagaba
• Dr. Richard K. Mugambe
• Dr. Nuhu Amin (icddr,b, Bangladesh)
• Mr. Ato Kamwena

Facilitators: Mr. Habib Yakubu and Ms. Raj Suraja.

Date: 26 March 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EAT
Venue: Ministry of Water and Environment, Luzira

The event is expected to convene researchers, policymakers, sanitation practitioners and development partners to exchange knowledge on pathogen exposure pathways and innovative approaches to strengthening urban sanitation systems.

This engagement reflects the Consortium’s commitment to supporting inclusive, resilient and evidence-driven water and sanitation investments in Uganda and beyond.

Lead organiser:

Makerere University:

1. School of Public Health and
2. College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT)

Organising Partners:

1. Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda
2. Kampala Capital City Authority, Uganda
3. Center for Global Safe WASH at Emory University, USA
4. Water Aid, Bangladesh
5. Tanga Water, Tanzania
6. Ministry of Local Government, Ghana
7. Pan African Consortium of Experts (PACE), Senegal
8. Awutu Senya Municipal Assembly, Ghana
9. International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Bangladesh
10. Ministry of Sanitation, Senegal
11. Training Research and Networking for Development (TREND), Ghana
12. Korley Klottey Metropolitan Authority, Ghana
13. University of North Carolina (UNC), USA
14. University of Zambia, Zambia/ Zambia Institute for Environmental Health
15. Accra Metropolitan Authority, Ghana
16. African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Kenya
17. Weiga Gdawe Municipal Assembly, Ghana
18. University of Dar-Salam (UDSM), Tanzania
19. Accra School of Hygiene, Ghana
20. Water Research Institute – Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)