2026

From the 13th to the 17th of July 2026, the Uganda National Institute of Public Health’s (UNIPH) Data Impact Program hosted a policy brief training workshop to equip health workers with technical skills required for Health Economics…

World Population Day is observed annually on 11th July to raise awareness about global population issues and their implications for health, development, and well being. The day highlights the importance of reproductive health, gender…

Uganda continues to strengthen its response to the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak (Bundibugyo Virus Disease) through coordinated efforts led by the Ministry of Health Incident Management System, with technical and field-level support from…

Summary Background: During outbreak response, cholera rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are used for rapid screening, while stool culture serves as the reference method for laboratory confirmation. However, the field performance of cholera…

Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival and yet currently, fewer than half of infants under 6 months old are exclusively breastfed. The World Breastfeeding Week will be observed from 1–7 August…

Summary Background: Uganda introduced the second dose of measles-rubella vaccine (MR2) in 2022 to strengthen protection in the second year of life, but routine coverage has remained low. A national survey was conducted to estimate MR2…

Summary Background: Vaccine wastage reduces immunisation efficiency, increases costs, and complicates supply forecasting. Uganda routinely monitors vaccine use, but national evidence comparing observed wastage with World Health…

Viral hepatitis, particularly hepatitis B and C, can lead to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver cancer if left um-diagnosed and untreated. This year, the global community will commemorate the world hepatitis day on 28th July to…

Summary Background: Meningitis is an important cause of preventable mortality in Uganda, with deaths linked to epidemic-prone bacterial pathogens and HIV-associated opportunistic infections. Mortality trend data are useful for identifying…

Summery Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major public health threat globally, with bacterial AMR contributing to millions of deaths annually, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries like Uganda.…