https://muwado.com/members/kodokonyero/activity/ Activity feed for Odokonyero Kennedy. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:24:45 +0300 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 40aba4137402f111e32c36384c7d144f https://muwado.com/?p=57121 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:57:15 +0300 Selling Safety: How I Pitched Pharmacovigilance to Business Leaders in Uganda Last month, I had the privilege of speaking at the inaugural Pharmaceutical Importation for Profit Symposium 2026 in Uganda. The symposium was convened by […]

]]> 3b1a30d194f57d47def7b855c60329de https://muwado.com/?p=56204 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:20:05 +0300 "We Have an LQPPV" Isn't the Same as "We Have a Local PV System" The Trap of “We Have an LQPPV”We have appointed an LQPPV. We have a local PV system.This is a trap many multinational Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) […]

]]> b577ce9606766ea933cb0b3ab38d8f1e https://muwado.com/?p=55417 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:50:08 +0300 Windhoek: Fruitful Conversations and the Future of Pharmacovigilance in Africa The ISoP Africa Chapter Annual Meeting 2026 concluded in Windhoek, Namibia, last week. On my way back home, my mind kept returning to what stood out the most […]

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]]> b6047532e9f9361cd8ff6ffe6671e493 https://muwado.com/?p=54041 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:42:46 +0300 The Value of ISoP: Opportunities, Networking, and Growth in Pharmacovigilance At last year’s ISoP Annual Meeting in Cairo, Faith Muhiire asked me why I was so involved with ISoP. My answer was simple: I have received real benefits f […]

]]> 0ca113c6a1d93a843c5bafb0dfa6f703 https://muwado.com/?p=53673 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:17:03 +0300 Pharmacovigilance Compliance Among Local Manufacturers in Africa: Are We Overlooking a Critical Gap? A question I am often asked during conversations with pharmacovigilance (PV) colleagues in Africa is: How compliant are local African pharmaceutical […]

]]> a6d76792b48f6fcc7079f81f5f5dc50d https://muwado.com/?p=52970 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:12:49 +0300 Business Continuity Planning in Pharmacovigilance: A Real-World Case from an Internet Shutdown in Uganda This month brought an unprecedented challenge in my provision of pharmacovigilance services to clients, due to a complete internet shutdown in Uganda, where I […]

]]> 6a34efb9034364eb11e391ce2837d817 https://muwado.com/?p=52743 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:28:20 +0300 Where PV Regulation in Africa is Headed: Insights for 2026 This is the third year in a row that I am providing an outlook on PV regulations in Africa. To refresh your memory, here are the editions for 2024 and 2025. I […]

]]> 97aafc7a62dab94fde4682cf58c16cc4 https://muwado.com/?p=52665 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:07:31 +0300 What's happening with PV regulations in Zambia? Industry PV teams have been trying to understand a recent circular from the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA). The notice requires foreign-based […]

]]> 972310d53362d599a203ba1ac389ed5d https://muwado.com/?p=52634 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:10:01 +0300 There's a flurry in requests for proposals for pharmacovigilance services across Africa right now. The demand is coming from both multinational and local MAHs, and PV vendors seeking partnerships with local experts. Why now? Health Authorities are […]

]]> 8bd86c5b1d9ee5a75e87dd4745e359d4 https://muwado.com/?p=52036 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:54:12 +0300 My Experience With MCAZ’s GVP Inspection—and What You Can Learn From It Last month, I participated in my second Good Vigilance Practice (GVP) inspection as a Local Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (LQPPV). My first in […]

]]> 41896ecffe88baf2d0f9fbddd0a59861 https://muwado.com/?p=51514 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:44:13 +0300 My Journey in Clinical Trial Safety Monitoring In August, I completed a Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) training course facilitated by Africa CDC, SPEAC, and CEPI. The training aimed to expand the pool […]

]]> 62b658eed8fb74d2a989b8ef2eee5542 https://muwado.com/?p=50755 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:33:06 +0300 Analysis of the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025: A Pharmacovigilance Perspective On 4 September 2025, Uganda’s Ministry of Health introduced in Parliament the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025, for its first reading. T […]

]]> 6fa6b95d9115023889dff91fc1a25f3e https://muwado.com/?p=50278 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:27:50 +0300 Returning Home to IPSF: A Journey of Growth, Impact, and Gratitude Last month, I participated in the 70th IPSF World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya. The International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) is the global a […]

]]> 0d0e44890840a1a757aa3028d68c8520 https://muwado.com/?p=49216 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:53:50 +0300 Understanding Uganda’s Evolving Medical Device Regulatory Framework This month, I joined the Centre for Design, Innovation, and Translational Excellence (CITE) at Makerere University for a medical device innovators forum. The […]

]]> 9a2a99dc0d582d379174cfa365650c28 http://muwado.com/rolexinuae-part-1-abhu-dhabi/comment-page-1/#comment-2712 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:03:38 +0300 Good read! As someone who has visited the city in Feb/March and September, I can attest to the difference in weather. My favourite memory of the city is the desert safari — exhilarating experience! I hope you tried it in Dubai?

In reply to - Rolex wrote a new post #RolexInUAE Part 1 – Abu Dhabi On March 16th 2019, our Egypt Air flight landed at Abu Dhabi airport at 2 pm their time and as soon as I was done with the clearance stuff, I walked outside to [ […] ]]> 6f4141d899b0894eb30200e8e3669d70 http://muwado.com/?p=28237 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:38:41 +0300 Uganda on Wednesday confirmed 5 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of cases to 14. The first emergence of the virus in Wuhan, China towards the end of December last year and its rapid spread caused a […]

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