2026

World Tuberculosis (TB) day is celebrated every 24th of March. It is on this same day in 1882 that Dr. Robert Kotch made a ground breaking announcement of the discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis disease. This discovery…

Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (NTDs) falling on 30th January each year, is designated to answer the call to unite, act, and eliminate NTDS, building a safer and more resilient world for everyone. Countries are urgued to invest in better…

The Laboratory Leadership Program (LLP) under the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH) from 23rd to 28th February 2026 hosted a delegation from the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), South Africa, for a week-long…

Date: Thursday, 29 January 2026 Venue: Makerere University School of Public Health Auditorium, Kampala On Thursday, 29 January 2026, the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH) held the 10th Graduation Ceremony for Advanced…

Summary   Background: By April 2025, Mbarara City had the highest mpox national attack rate of 142 cases per 100,000 population. We investigated to determine the scope of mpox, estimate proportion of missed cases in medical records and…

The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) was held from 22–25 October 2025, at the Durban International Convention Centre in South Africa, under the theme “Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health…

Summary Background: The management of non-conformities (NC) is a core International Organization for Standardization (ISO)15189 requirement for maintaining medical laboratory accreditation because it provides a structured process for…

Summary Background: Brucellosis is a highly infectious zoonotic bacterial infection, leading to a chronic illness in humans. Despite its zoonotic and economic importance, limited information on brucellosis continues to hinder timely…

Summary Background: In Uganda, by April 2025, Mbarara City had the highest mpox attack rate (142 per 100,000 population), with patients reporting initial treatment for other infections before mpox diagnosis. We assessed the magnitude,…

Summary Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne zoonosis transmitted mainly by Hyalomma ticks through the livestock-tick-human cycle. Uganda reports sporadic outbreaks, mostly in the cattle corridor. We…