September 2026

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…

Summary Background: Timely viral load (VL) results are essential for monitoring antiretroviral therapy and optimizing patient care. Paper-based VL request can delay sample processing because they require duplicate data entry and are prone…

Summary Background: Laboratories play a key role in disease diagnosis, surveillance, outbreak detection, and public health response. Laboratory quality management systems (LQMS) are essential for quality laboratory services, importantly…

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: DISEASE MODELLING FELLOWSHIP AFRITRAC is an EDCTP funded project which aims at strengthening epidemiological expertise in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the ability to apply mathematical…

Summary Background: Accurate cause-of-death ascertainment is essential for monitoring the impact of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) programs. In Uganda, aggregate TB/HIV death counts are routinely reported through the Health Management…

Summary Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Because antimicrobial susceptibility patterns vary across geographic areas and healthcare institutions, local surveillance is…

Summary Background: Uganda mainly monitors malnutrition-related deaths through the District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2), which captures deaths among children treated for severe (SAM) and moderate (MAM) acute malnutrition. The…