June 2023

On 25 April 2023, Uganda joined the world to commemorate the World Malaria Day. This day was instituted in 2007 by the World Health Organization (WHO) member states with the aim of raising awareness about malaria, and garnering support from…

Summary Background: The absence of appropriate knowledge of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and infection prevention and control measures among healthcare workers can fuel EVD Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs). We conducted a rapid…

Summary Background: Resilience is an individual’s ability to cope with stress after an adverse event. On September 20, 2022, the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) declared an outbreak of Sudan ebolavirus (SUVD). As a result, Healthcare…

Summary Introduction: Organophosphates (OP) are toxic chemical agents used as agricultural pesticides and insecticides and are one of the commonest agents of poisoning worldwide, responsible for >3,000,000 poisonings and 300,000…

Summary  Background: Anthrax outbreaks associated with exposures to meat from cows that die suddenly are increasingly common in Uganda, with three outbreaks reported during January-July 2022. In Uganda, animals that die suddenly are…

Summary  Background: Scabies is endemic in most tropical areas. On May 21, 2022, the Ugandan Ministry of Health was notified of >1,000 cases of scabies in Hoima District. We investigated to assess the scope of the outbreak and identify…

Cassava can contain high levels of cyanide which poses a serious health risk to people who consume it regularly without proper processing and preparation (2,3). Cassava cyanide poisoning is a major health concern in Uganda, where cassava is…

Summary What is known about this topic Mortality surveillance is important for assessing population health status and to inform planning, resource allocation, and evaluation of public health interventions. Most low-income countries,…

The global community will observe the World Rabies Day on September 28th; to raise awareness about the devastating impact of rabies, a preventable zoonotic commonly transmitted to humans through bites from infected dogs. With millions of…

On September 10th, we will commemorate the world suicide prevention day, bringing attention to the importance of suicide; with the aim of raising awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting action to prevent loss of life. This day serves…