The Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program (PHFP) and the Laboratory Leadership Program (LLP) continue to be a critical component of the national response to public health emergencies.
During this period, the fellows participated in different response activities as illustrated in the pictures.
Anthrax Outbreak Investigation in Amudat and Kanungu districts
Figure 1: Patrick Kwizera, a PHFP fellow during Anthrax case investigation in Amudat District, July 2024Figure 2: Charity Mutesi, addressing District Health Team and Implementing partners during Anthrax outbreak investigation in Kanungu District, September 2024Figure 3: Joanita Nalwanga and Joyce Owens Kobusingye (PHFP Fellows) during Mpox case investigation in Kasese District, August 2024
Strange Disease in Bundibugyo District
Figure 4: Dr Emmanuel Mfitundinda, a PHFP fellow conducting continuous medical education during investigation of a strange disease in Bundibugyo District, September 2024
Leprosy Investigation in Nebbi and Koboko districts
Figure 5: PHFP Fellows interacting with a community member during a Leprosy investigation in Nebbi and Koboko districts, July-August 2024
Measles Outbreak Investigation in Moroto District
Figure 6: Annet Mary Namusisi (extreme left) interacting with a breastfeeding mother during measles outbreak investigation in Moroto, July 2024
Mpox Investigation at Bwera Hospital Isolation unit
Figure 7: Dr Hannington Katumba (seated and wearing a rapid response jacket) interviewing an mpox case person at Bwera Hospital Isolation unit, September 2024
National Immunization mini-survey in Bunbugyo district
Figure 8: Dr Hannington (Seated and wearing a ministry of health rapid response jacket) interviewing a mother during the Uganda National Immunization mini-survey, near the Uganda DRC border in Bunbugyo district, September 2024
Acute Flaccid Paralysis in Mbale District
Figure 9: Emmanuel Okiror Okello (Seated and wearing a ministry of health rapid response jacket) during active case search for Acute Flaccid Paralysis, Mbale District, July 2024
Anthrax outbreak response in Amudat District
Figure 10: Left: Esther Nabbata (LLP fellow) supporting district laboratory focal person in tracking referred samples during an Anthrax outbreak response in Amudat District, June-July 2024
Authors: Ritah Namusoosa1*, Hannington Katumba2
Institutional affiliation: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program-Laboratory Leadership Program; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Ministry of Health Kampala, Uganda. 2Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program-Field Epidemiology Training Program; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Ministry of Health Kampala, Uganda