September 2023

Road traffic injuries are now the leading killer of people aged 5-29 years killing almost 1.35 million people annually. The burden is disproportionately borne by pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, especially those living in…

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or drug resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe…

Summary  Introduction: Measles outbreaks in refugee settlements are a public health concern due to the potential for rapid spread. Kiryandongo District, Uganda, has a large population of refugees and has experienced measles outbreaks…

Pneumonia is a disease which impairs the air sacs of the lungs, called "alveoli”, resulting in the accumulation of fluid or pus in the air sacs, making breathing difficult. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), every…

Summary Background: Traditional community beliefs and cultural practices can facilitate the spread of ebolaviruses during outbreaks. On September 20, 2022, Uganda declared a Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak after a case was confirmed in…

Summary  Background: Traditional healers (TH) often serve as initial healthcare providers in Uganda. During September to November 2022, 164 Sudan virus disease cases were registered in Uganda. We assessed knowledge, attitudes, and…

November 3, 2023, marks the 8th annual One Health Day which is a global campaign that celebrates and brings attention to the need for a One Health approach to address shared health threats at the human-animal-environment interface. A One…

World Food Day takes place annually, on the 16th of October and promotes awareness of hunger and action for the future of food, people, and the planet. Initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in…

Summary Introduction: Gestational exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been associated with adverse birth outcomes. We investigated the effect of gestational PM2.5 exposure on preterm birth (PTB) in Kampala City, October…

Globally, 3 in 10 people – or 2.3 billion people– do not have access to basic handwashing facilities with water and soap at home, including 670 million people without access to any facility at all. In the least developed countries, more…