Makerere's Prof. Peter Waiswa Appointed to WHO Child Health Experts Group

Makerere University’s Professor Peter Waiswa has earned a prestigious appointment to a World Health Organization (WHO) technical working group. His role will focus on helping shape a global framework for essential healthcare services tailored to newborns, children, and adolescents.

According to an official letter communicating the appointment, Professor Waiswa’s term runs until December 31, 2027. The expert group’s primary mandate is to advise the WHO on the Essential Child Health Services (ECHS) framework. This initiative aims to define a core healthcare package and establish practical, equitable delivery methods to improve health outcomes globally.

Throughout his tenure, the Makerere academic will provide critical scientific and technical expertise, take part in consultations, review draft documents, and help build consensus on key technical matters. The committee is slated to hold around five virtual meetings spanning from November 2026 through mid-2027.

WHO guidelines state that members serve in their individual capacities as independent experts rather than as institutional or government representatives. This latest role builds upon Professor Waiswa’s extensive global health resume, which includes a seven-year stint on WHO’s Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts (STAGE) that concluded in June 2026.

Read more about this appointment on Nile Post.