Dr. Nanyeenya Nicholus (MBChB, MPH) is an international laboratory systems strengthening consultant with a special focus in strengthening HIV viral load, early infant diagnosis (EID) and specimen referral programming across Africa, and has worked for the Global Fund projects in Sierra Leone and The Gambia, and for the ASLM LabCOP project in 11 African countries. Nicholus is also a community health engagement
specialist, engaging in various community awareness shows on various media platforms including TVs, radios, newspapers, social media, and community outreaches. Currently, Nicholus works as a program officer at the Ministry of Health CPHL for HIV viral load, EID, COVID-19 and Sickle cell programs. He has research interests to end the HIV as an epidemic by 2030, and this is his motivation for his PhD at Makerere University School of Public Health where he is currently a doctoral researcher.