April-16-17,2026 | Chicago, USA
Mundu Allan Abdull Latif
Fubama skin health, Uganda
Mundu Allan Abdull Latif , is a dermatologist who graduated in Medicine from Gulu University in 2009 and later obtained a Diploma in Dermatology and Venereology in 2015 from the Regional Dermatology Training Centre in Moshi, Tanzania; inspired by his father’s background in traditional herbal medicine, he integrates traditional and conventional approaches in patient care, has worked in both private and government hospitals, and was recognized in 2022 as the best-performing dermatologist in the Skin and STD department at Mulago National Referral Hospital; he is currently a founding Director at FUBAMA Skin Health Africa, where he leads dermatology training programs, research, and community outreach through camps and awareness initiatives, with research interests in autoimmune and cosmetic allergy diseases in Black skin, while also engaging in public health education via radio and TV and expanding dermatology services through a specialized pharmacy and plans for a dermatology laboratory.
An immune reaction to a harmless cosmetic ingredient causing symptoms like a skin rash (dermatitis), swelling (inflammation and Angioedema), redness (erythema), Itching (pruritus) which can occur after the first exposure or even after long term use. Statistics about cosmetic allergy in africa. Approximately 5 people out of 10, that is 50% of the general population may need to be sensitized to cosmetics on their ingredients. In Uganda it is estimated that 10 people out of 100 are identified with cosmetic allergy every day that is in specialized hospitals and basically numbers being the same in East Africa. It’s basically contact allergy condition; of two types; - Irritant contact dermatitis Here it is a direct non-allergic reaction that happens when a product damages the skin. - Allergic contact dermatitis It is a delayed type hypersensitivity reaction where the immune system identifies an ingredient as a threat after prior exposure. However in addition to that there could also be reaction to toothpaste where toothpaste is not cosmetic CAUSSES OF COSMETIC ALLERGY Cosmetic Allergy is basically an allergy immune reaction. Most people who get Cosmetic Allergy react to the Allergens in the cosmetic product.
