Uganda Public Health Bulletin Volume 8 Issue 2
Dear Reader,
We take great pleasure in welcoming you to Issue 2 Volume 8 of the Uganda Public Health Bulletin (UPHB) . We aim to inform the district, national, and global stake-holders on disease outbreak investigations, public health surveillance, and interventions undertaken in detecting, preventing, and responding to public health events in Uganda.
Highlights: UPHB Volume 8 Issue 2
Launch of the Public Health Fellowship Program – Laboratory Leadership Track, Hotel African, 25th…
The Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program launched another of her tracks, the Laboratory Leadership Program at hotel African on 25th July 2023 from 9am to 2pm.
This competence-based fellowship program provides a unique opportunity to…
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World hepatitis day, July 28th
Background
International public health days are an opportunity to create awareness and understanding about health issues and mobilize support for action from the local community to the international stage.
Every year, on July 28th, the…
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World breastfeeding week: August 1st to August 7th 2023
Background
International public health days are an opportunity to create awareness and understanding about health issues and mobilize support for action from the local community to the international stage. In this section, we summarize…
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World suicide prevention day: September 10th
On September 10th, we will commemorate the world suicide prevention day, bringing attention to the importance of suicide; with the aim of raising awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting action to prevent loss of life.
This day serves…
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World Rabies Day: September 28th
The global community will observe the World Rabies Day on September 28th; to raise awareness about the devastating impact of rabies, a preventable zoonotic commonly transmitted to humans through bites from infected dogs.
With millions of…
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WEBINAR | Innovative approaches to public health emergency response and policy decisions-Expired!
Date & Time: Sep 6, 2023 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Webinar ID: 987 1340 5225
Participant ID: 162757 Register Now
Description:
IANPHI's Africa Regional Network is pleased to invite you to a webinar on…
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Editorial Team
Dr. Alex Riolexus Ario | Director, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, Director, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH, Editor in Chief, Uganda Public Health Bulletin Lilian Bulage | Scientific Writer, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH and Scientific Editor, Uganda Public Health Bulletin Dr. Issa Makumbi | Deputy Director, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, Director, National Public Health Emergency Operations Centre, MoH Paul Edward Okello | Country Director, Data Impact Program, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, MoH Dr. Benon Kwesiga | Field Coordinator - Advanced Field Epi, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH
Program Coordinator - Advanced Field Epi, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH Patrick King UPHFP - Advanced Epi Fellow, Integrated Epidemiology, Surveillance and Public Health Emergencies Department, MoH Brenda Nakafeero Simbwa UPHFP - Advanced Epi Fellow, Uganda National Expanded Program on Immunisation, MoH Benigna Namara UPHFP - Advanced Epi Fellow, Neglected Tropical Diseases Department, MoH Priscilla Belbir Atim UPHFP - Laboratory Leadership Fellow, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH Dominic Kizza UPHFP - Advanced Epi Fellow, Uganda National Expanded Program on Immunisation, MoH