March 2016

Summary: This article presents a well investigated cholera outbreak which was controlled following recommendations based on field epidemiological evidence. In October 2015, a cholera outbreak was reported in Kaiso fishing village in Hoima…

Summary: On 24th November 2014, two cases of circulating vaccine-derived polio were identified in South Sudan bordering Uganda to the North. We conducted a surveillance system evaluation to assess the completeness and timeliness of AFP re-…

On 20th June 2015, Kasese District reported a cholera outbreak in a fishing village that had affected >30 persons. We investigated this outbreak to identify the mode of transmission and to recommend control measures. This cholera out-…

Summary: On 18 August 2015, Kyegegwa District reported a cluster of 8 suspected measles deaths. We conducted an investigation to verify the cause, identify risk factors and inform control interventions. We conducted active community…

In September 2015, following alerts of increased elephantiasis cases in Kamwenge District, we set out to confirm the diagnosis and identify risk factors for the illness to guide control efforts. Using standard case definitions we…

Yellow fever; On 24/03/2015 Masaka district alerted MoH of a strange illness that had killed 3 people in in one family. Investigations confirmed yellow fever. Response including case management at Masaka RRH social mobilization and active…

On 15th January 2016, the CPHL offices was officially handed over to MOH. The CPHL block, located in Butabika, just opposite the Butabika national mental Referral hospital main gate, was constructed with support from the US Centers for…

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JAN– MAR 2016 QUARTER Supplemental Polio Immunization Campaigns: Uganda to introduce IPV into routine immunization schedule (Click here to Download Full Article PDF) Uganda is at increased risk of polio…

Uganda is at increased risk of polio outbreaks due to the political unrest in its neighbors, the porous nature of our borders, massive cross border movements and an influx of refugees especially in areas with low performance in routine…