March 2026

Summary Background: Snakebites remain a neglected public health challenge in Uganda, with an annual incidence of 101/1,000,000 population. Snakebites have been prioritised in Uganda’s Neglected Tropical Diseases Master Plan, 2023-2027,…

Summary Background: In Uganda, neonatal deaths are routinely reported through District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2); however, the extent of formal medical certification using International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision…

Summary Background: Uganda remains one of the top 3 countries most affected by malaria with a nationwide prevalence of 19% and endemicity in over 95% of the districts. In August 2025, clusters of rapidly progressing deaths were reported in…

Summary Background: Measles remains a major cause of vaccine-preventable morbidity in Uganda, with 61/146 districts reporting a confirmed measles outbreak between January and October 2025, despite the availability of an effective…

Summary Background: Although malaria has traditionally affected rural populations, recent evidence indicates increasing transmission in rapidly growing urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa. We compared the spatial and temporal distributions…

From 16–19 March 2026, the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH) hosted a benchmarking visit by the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) at the AFENET Headquarters in Kampala. The week-long engagement brought together…

Call for PhD Scholarship Applications (Download pdf) “Scaling Up Research in SSA Countries in Infectious Diseases: African-European Training Network in Integrated Health Informatics and Data Sciences – BRIDGE NETWORK Project”…

Summary Background: Mpox, a zoonotic viral disease caused by monkeypox virus was confirmed in Uganda on 24th July,2024. In October 2024, Mbarara experienced a sustained mpox transmission with Nyamityobora Ward disproportionately…

Summary Background: On July 24, 2024, Uganda confirmed two mpox cases in Kasese District. The outbreak quickly spread to other districts including Mayuge. Rapid response teams were deployed to support the response (RRT). Despite…