UNIPH Highlights
Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program Fellows Support Ebola Response Efforts
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…
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Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Program Fellowship Call for Applications Cohort 2027-2028 Now…
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Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) is implementing the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program…
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Laboratory Leadership Program Fellowship Opportunity Cohort 2027-2028 Apply Now!
The Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Baylor Foundation Uganda (Baylor Uganda), Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
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Prof. Dr. Alex Riolexus Ario Otema Wins Inaugural 7-1-7 Research Award for Strengthening Outbreak…
Prof. Dr. Alex Riolexus Ario Otema, Director of the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH), has been awarded the inaugural 7-1-7 Research Award by the 7-1-7 Alliance, supported by Resolve to Save Lives. The award was presented…
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AFRITRAC project secures Global Health EDCTP3 grant to strengthen Africa’s disease modelling…
The African Training Network for Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Infectious Diseases Modelling (AFRITRAC) has been awarded a €1.3 million grant by Global Health EDCTP3 to build critical expertise in data-driven infectious disease control…
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Strengthening Regional Public Health Capacity: UNIPH, KNPHI Benchmarking Visit at AFENET…
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…
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Upcoming Health Events from UPHB Vol 11 Issue 2 of April-June 2026
World Patient Safety Day: 17 September 2026
World Patient Safety Day is observed annually on 17 September to raise awareness of patient safety and promote…
World Rabies Day: 28 September 2026
Rabies remains a significant public health concern in many countries despite the availability of effective vaccines…
World Hepatitis Day: 28 July, 2026
Viral hepatitis, particularly hepatitis B and C, can lead to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver cancer if…
World Breastfeeding Week: 1–7 August 2026
Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival and yet currently, fewer than…
World Population Day: 11 July, 2026
World Population Day is observed annually on 11th July to raise awareness about global population issues and their…