2025

Summary  Background: The incidence of anthrax, a zoonosis of outbreak potential caused by category A bioterrorism agent bacillus anthracic has declined in some regions. However, outbreaks continue to occur in Uganda among other countries.…

Summary  Background: Uganda aims to achieve zero HIV transmission by 2030.  However, HIV infections among children still accounted for 11% of all new HIV infections in 2023.  We examined trends and distribution of HIV incidence among…

Summary Background: Malaria remains a leading cause of mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for 95% of global malaria deaths, with children under five being the most affected. Uganda ranks among the top five contributors to malaria…

Summary Background: All-cause mortality statistics are vital for health planning and policy formulation and planning. The 2019 report from National Identification and Registration Authority shows that only 1% deaths are notified annually.…

Summary Background: Leprosy is targeted for eradication worldwide. In 2021, the World Health Organization instigated a new Global Leprosy Strategy, termed "Towards Zero Leprosy". However, Uganda still reports ≥1 case/1,000,000 population.…

Summary Background: Uganda, in line with the global efforts to eradicate polio by 2026 identifies, investigates, and reports acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases among children <15 years for timely detection of polio. We analyzed…

Summary Background: In 2021, Uganda adopted the 7-1-7 framework which stipulates outbreak detection in 7 days, notification in 1 day, and completion of early response actions in 7 days. We used the 7-1-7 approach to assess response…

The Director, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, with deep sorrow announces the passing on of Doreen Nsimiire Gonahasa, who served as the Program Coordinator, FETP Intermediate, Uganda National Institute of Public Health. Doreen…

The Public Health Fellowship Program has responded to several outbreaks during this quarter as part of the national rapid response team and suggested recommendations per outbreak investigation as follows; Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis…

  Summary Background: On 26 June, 2024, Ministry of Health Uganda was notified of a measles outbreak in Moroto District. We investigated the outbreak to determine its magnitude, identify the source, identify risk factors for…