2020

On 28 January, 2021, WHO will launch its roadmap for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), ‘Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a roadmap for Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021–2030’. This is a high-level…

Summary  Early during the COVID-19 outbreak, various approaches were utilized around the world to preventing introduction of COVID-19 from incoming airport travellers. However, the costs and effectiveness of airport-specific interventions…

Summary On 1st May 2020, the first case of COVID-19 in Masindi District, Uganda, was identified. The case-patient, a policeman, who had more than 750 contacts. Previously, central-level healthcare workers from the Ministry of Health had…

Dear Reader, We take great pleasure in welcoming you to Issue 4, Volume 5 of the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH) Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin. We aim to inform the district, national, and global…

Summary COVID-19 has spread rapidly around the world, affecting every community directly or indirectly. In Uganda, surveillance of COVID-9 required districts to report daily; however by June 16th 2020 only 56% of districts were reporting.…

Summary  On 11th March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Many Sub-Saharan Africa countries, including Uganda, implemented curfews and lockdown, resulting in potential challenges to the continuity of…

Summary Many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda, implemented nationwide lockdowns to minimize COVID-19 spread. Media reports suggested that violence and discrimination subsequently increased. We evaluated incidence and…

Background Malaria remains a major Public Health problem causing   30-50% of outpatient visits, 15-20% of admissions, and up to 20% of all facility deaths in Uganda. It is the most frequently reported disease at both Public and private…

Keywords: COVID-19; Uganda; adherence; preventive measures; satisfaction. Summary On 18 March 2020, the President of Uganda banned public gatherings, and encouraged the public to observe physical distancing, use of masks, and…

Scheduled to take place on the 4 November 2020, this conference is organised annually by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with Makerere University School of Public Health and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US…