2026

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide; in 2022, 2.3 million women were diagnosed and 670,000 died from the disease. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed every October to raise awareness of breast…

Summary Background: The growing number of zero-dose children, those who have never received a routine vaccine, poses a major threat to global immunization efforts and increases the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks. Although…

Bacterial antimicrobial resistance was directly responsible for an estimated 1.27 million deaths globally in 2019 and contributed to 4.95 million deaths. World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week is observed annually from 18 to…

Summary Background: Uganda is a recognised zoonotic hotspot and has invested heavily since 2017 in detecting priority zoonoses through the District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2). Whether that investment has been matched by fewer…

Summary Background: Timely laboratory reporting is essential for situational awareness and decision-making during outbreak response. Following confirmation of the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in Uganda in May 2026, the national…

Summary Background: WHO recommends parasitological confirmation of suspected malaria using microscopy or mRDTs. In Uganda, microscopy is expected at higher-level facilities, while mRDTs predominate at lower-level facilities. Workload,…

Summary Background: Complete patient-status information is essential for monitoring outcomes and supporting case follow-up during outbreak response. During the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, declared on 15 May 2026, routine review of the…

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…