Makerere Professor Peter Waiswa Appointed to WHO Child Health Experts Group

What the report says

Makerere University professor Peter Waiswa has been appointed to a World Health Organization technical working group focused on developing a global framework for essential healthcare services for newborns, children and adolescents, according to Nile Post. The appointment was communicated in a letter dated October 21, 2026, and is set to run through December 31, 2027.

The group is expected to advise WHO on the Essential Child Health Services framework, which aims to define a core package of care for newborns, older children and adolescents. It will also look at practical ways to deliver those services more effectively and fairly, with the goal of improving health outcomes across the age groups.

Nile Post reports that Waiswa will bring scientific and technical input, join consultations, review draft documents and help build agreement on technical issues. The working group is expected to meet virtually about five times between November 2026 and mid-2027. WHO says members serve in their individual capacities as independent experts, not as representatives of their governments or institutions.

The appointment follows Waiswa’s earlier work with WHO, including seven years on the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition, which ended in June 2026. His new role places him among experts shaping international guidance on child and adolescent health services.