Neonatal health
SSOSS Trial
Co-PI · Prof. David Mukunya
Assessing the effectiveness of emollient therapy in reducing mortality and infections, and promoting neurodevelopment, among 1,242 very low birthweight infants.
Mbale, Uganda · Since 2020
Rigorous science, born where the need is greatest.
AMANI generates world-class evidence — and translates it into practical, affordable solutions — for the health of women, newborns, children, and adolescents across Africa and beyond.
- $4.6M+
- Research funding
- 150+
- Publications
- 5
- Active trials
Trusted by funders & research partners worldwide
Mbale Regional Referral Hospital Complex
Pallisa Road, Mbale City, Uganda
Closing the gap in research from the global South
Founded in 2020, AMANI is an independent non-profit organisation working alongside local and international partners to generate rigorous scientific evidence — and translate it into practical, affordable solutions for the most pressing health challenges facing women and children.
We were established in direct response to the persistent gap in high-impact research originating from the global South: research that is locally grounded, globally relevant, and practically actionable.
Mission
To generate and translate health knowledge into scalable, affordable solutions for maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health in low-resource settings.
Vision
A leading African research institute producing the next generation of global health leaders — and solutions that improve outcomes across the continent.
The full spectrum, from evidence to impact
AMANI works across the entire arc of health research and innovation — from first protocol to market-ready solution.
Research
Rigorous clinical trials, epidemiological studies, and health systems evaluations that generate high-quality, policy-relevant evidence.
Innovation
Context-appropriate healthcare solutions for resource-limited settings, with incubation and scaling of high-potential health innovations.
Training & Capacity Building
Fellowships, workshops, and embedded research training for students, junior faculty, health professionals, and community health workers.
Consulting & Advisory
Expert support to governments, NGOs, and health funders on programme design, evaluation, and strategy — grounded in real-world data.
Laboratory Services
Research-level laboratory support for clinical and epidemiological studies in eastern Uganda, aligned to international standards.
Knowledge & Commercialisation
Publishing, seminars, and educational materials — plus partnering with industry and investors to scale proven innovations to market.
Trials & cohorts shaping clinical practice
Our portfolio spans neonatal survival, obstructed labour, infection prevention, and women's health — enrolling thousands of participants across Uganda.
Maternal health
SoBiCOL-II Trial
PI · Prof. Milton Musaba
Evaluating sodium bicarbonate administration in obstructed labour for reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity.
Infection prevention
BabyGel Trial
Trial Manager · Prof. David Mukunya
A 6,000 mother–infant pair cluster RCT evaluating alcohol-based hand hygiene for preventing neonatal and childhood infections.
Women's health
VITAL-HMB Study
PI · Prof. Milton Musaba
A Wellcome Leap–funded study validating predictive models to detect women at risk of heavy menstrual bleeding and iron deficiency.
Cohort study
ENON Cohort Study
PI · Prof. David Mukunya
Examining the effect of probable neonatal sepsis on infant development, blood pressure, and renal function in Eastern Uganda.
Clinicians & scientists with two decades in the field
Our leadership pairs frontline clinical experience with internationally recognised research careers.
Prof. Milton W. Musaba
Executive Director & Co-Founder
MBChB, MSc, M.Med (O&G), PhD · Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Prof. David Mukunya
Deputy ED & Head of Research
MD, PhD · Physician-scientist & epidemiologist, 150+ publications
Dr. Josephine Tumuhamye
Laboratory Director
MSc, PhD · Microbiological, haematological & molecular analysis
- BN
Ms. Brendah Nambozo
Chief Operations Officer
Researcher & operations leader · BabyGel Trial implementation
- RN
Ms. Ritah Nantale
Trial Manager
Nurse-midwife researcher · NIHR Early Career Grant awardee (RSTMH)
- FK
Dr. Frank Kayemba
Head of Artificial Intelligence & Health
MBChB, Global Arts in Medicine Fellow · AI & digital health
Evidence that survives global scrutiny
Our work appears in leading international journals and directly informs national guidelines on neonatal care, infant feeding, and obstetric practice.
150+
peer-reviewed publications by our researchers
PLOS ONE2020
Neonatal sepsis at Mulago national referral hospital in Uganda: etiology, antimicrobial resistance, associated factors and case fatality risk
Read paperBMC Pregnancy & Childbirth2025
Acceptability of the Moyo device for intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring at a referral hospital in Uganda: a qualitative study
Read paperBMC Nephrology2024
Decreased renal function among children born to women with obstructed labour in Eastern Uganda: a cohort study
Read paperPLOS ONE2020
Risk factors for obstructed labour in Eastern Uganda: a case control study
Read paperBMJ Open2020
Neonatal hypothermia in Northern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
Read paperLet's build the evidence that changes outcomes
Whether you are a funder, government agency, academic institution, or industry partner — join us in translating world-class African research into solutions that save lives.