Uganda Wildlife Authority(UWA) and Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) have today recommitted to a long-standing partnership aimed at zoonotic disease management, and addressing challenges related to cross-transmission of diseases between wildlife, humans and livestock.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed today, the 17th July 2025 the at Uganda Wildlife Authority headquarters in Kamwokya, between UWA Executive Director Dr James Musinguzi and the Chief Executive Officer of Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH), Dr Gladys Kalema, in the presence of UWA’s Senior Manager Legal and Corporate Affairs, Chemonges Sabilla and the Co-Founder and Chief Veterinary Technician Conservation Through Public Health Stephen Rubanga.
During the function. Dr Musinguzi emphasized the significance of the partnership expressing his satisfaction regarding the recent delisting of mountain gorillas from critically endangered to endangered.
“This significant achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to the health and welfare gorillas and the commuities that support them,”he said.
The renewal of memorandum of understanding is a testament to the progress made in gorilla conservation efforts, including initiatives like Gorilla Conservation Coffee, which supports coffee farmers around Bwindi
Dr Kalema Zikusooka reaffirmed Conservation Through Public Health support to Uganda Wildlife Authority and continued strengthening of the partnership for the benefit of Uganda and the global community.
She also said that Conservation Through Public Health is equally enthusiastic to continue its research related to public health and collaborating with Uganda Wildlife Authority to ensure the safety and well-being of mountain gorillas.
“Together we can make a significant impact on both wildlife conservation and public health,” She said.
The collaboration is under an existing memorandum of understanding signed in 2004 for Uganda Wildlife Authority to collaborate with Conservation Through Public Health in investigation and diagnosis of zoonotic diseases in the protected areas.
