2026

More than one billion people worldwide live with a mental health condition, yet many do not receive the care they need. World Mental Health Day is observed annually on 10 October to raise awareness of mental health and mobilise efforts…

Summary Background: Outbreaks of unknown aetiology present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges to public health systems. In the absence of a confirmed diagnosis, empirical antimicrobial treatment may be necessary but can increase…

Summary Background: Anthrax is zoonotic disease that requires integrated human, animal, and environmental investigations, supported by effective specimen referral and documentation systems. Effective documentation supports coordination…

Summary Background: In November 2025, Uganda’s Ministry of Health received reports of community deaths linked to an unknown cutaneous ulcerative illness in Rubirizi District. We investigated to verify the event, describe epidemiology,…

Summary Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains an important challenge for tuberculosis control in Uganda. We analysed national DR-TB surveillance data from 2015–2024 to describe temporal tends in DR-TB case-notifications…

Summary Background: Kyegegwa, a refugee-hosting district with recurrent measles outbreaks, experienced a measles outbreak in early 2026. We applied the 7-1-7 framework to assess the timeliness of outbreak detection, notification, and…

Summary Background: On 6 February 2026, a food-poisoning event occurred among mourners in Nakaseke district who had travelled to Mukono district. Thirty-eight people developed acute gastrointestinal symptoms, and four were admitted to…

Summary Background: On March 20, 2026, the Ministry of Health confirmed a measles outbreak in Kyegegwa District after five of six samples from suspected measles cases tested positive with one death reported. We described healthcare-seeking…

Summary Background: Behavioral and social factors play a critical role in shaping caregivers’ decisions regarding childhood immunization. On March 20, 2026 in Kyegegwa District declared a measles outbreak when six children tested positive…

Summary Background: On November 3, 2025, a suspected case of anthrax presented at Kihihi Health Centre IV and was later confirmed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) on December 10, 2025. We…