2024

The outbreak was confirmed on 26th April 2024 by the Ministry of Health, and the investigation occurred during 8th to 17th May 2024 where 64 suspected,18 confirmed and 2 deaths were registered. The outbreak was caused by drinking…

On 28th September every year, we observe the World Rabies Day to raise awareness of the consequences of human and animal rabies and how to prevent it. Rabies disease is transmitted to humans from animal bites. Rabies disease claims…

On 17th September every year, we commemorate the World Patient Safety day with a theme. This year, 2024 the theme is “Improving diagnosis for patient safety” to highlight the critical importance of correct and timely diagnosis in…

On 10th September every year, the World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and World Health Organization, to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be…

Every year from 1st – 7th August, we globally celebrate the World Breastfeeding week, with different themes each year. The theme for breastfeeding this year is to close the gap and support breast feeding for all mothers. This is aimed…

On 28th July every year, we commemorate the World Hepatitis B disease day, to raise its awareness among people in the world, and ultimately adopt the prevention mechanisms. Globally, over 90% of people are not aware they have a Hepatitis…

The World Population day is observed on 11th July every year to raise awareness of global population issues. The world population is estimated at 9.8 billion by 2050. Furthermore, population rise is associated with increased conflicts,…

Summary Background: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years are disproportionately affected by HIV, accounting for 28% of new HIV infections in Uganda. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective in reducing…

Summary Background: sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine’In Uganda, malaria in pregnancy prevalence ranges from 8.9% in low transmission arears to >50% in high transmission area, and in 2019, 152 (4.3%) of the 3,528 maternal death were due to…

Summary Background: Aeromonas, gram-negative toxin-producing bacteria, are emerging human pathogens for food poisoning, causing acute gastroenteritis with an incubation period of 12 hours-7 days. On February 15, 2024, Ministry of Health…