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Photo: Back row (left to right) Edward Nobel Bisamunyu, Dr Rose Namubiru Kirumira, Dr Ganiyu Jimoh, Dr Mduduzi Xakaza, Prof Philip Kwesiga, Dr Justine Nabbagala, Sarah Nakisanze. Front row (left to right): Joan Kekimuri, Dorah Kasozi, Prof Ruth Simbao, Dr Amanda Tunusiime, Dr Stephen Folaranmi, Margaret Nagawa, Dr Amanda Hlengwa, Annette Sebba, Dr Rachel Baasch, Dr Eyitayo Ijisakin

See Gallery for more workshop photographs

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