UNIPH Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin: Volume 7 Issue 3 July-September 2022
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We take great pleasure in welcoming you to Issue 3, Volume 7 of the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH) Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin.
UNIPH UPDATES
11th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) held on August 7 – 10, 2022
On August 7 – 10, 2022, the US-CDC hosted the 11th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. This is an event held every 2–3 years and it brings together more than 1,500…
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16th Joint Annual Scientific Health (JASH) Conference held at Munyonyo Hotel on 21st—23rd September…
Annually, Makerere University College of Health Sciences organizes a Joint Annual Scientific Health (JASH) Conference. This year, the 16th JASH conference was organized under the theme: Makerere @100: The role of health professions’…
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The Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program (PHFP) fellows and graduates helping to stem the Ebola…
On 19 September, 2022, a case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was confirmed in Mubende District, Uganda. On that same day, Dr. Alex Ario, the Director of the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH), received a call from the Ministry…
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11th TEPHINET Global Conference – Panama, 4th- 9th September 2022
Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) organized the 11th global conference this year to provide participants with cutting-edge information on global disease detection, prevention, and response…
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Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program shines at the Uganda Society of Healthy Scientists…
Every year under the auspice of Makerere University College of Health Sciences, the Uganda Society for Health Scientists organize a conference for scientists all over the country to share findings of research projects they are working on.…
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The launch of indoor residual spraying in West Nile Region, Uganda, 8th September 2022
The government of Uganda in collaboration with the U.S. government’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), DFID, and Global Fund have been implemented indoor residual spraying (IRS) in selected high burden Uganda districts since 2009.…
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Outbreak investigations responded to in July 2022
PHFP fellows have been involved in investigations for disease outbreaks and other events of public health importance. Among those investigated were:
Yellow fever outbreak in Bundibugyo, Masaka and Wakiso, July 2022; Food borne outbreak…
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US-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director’s and Global Health Director’s visit to…
During July 27th-30th, the Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Rochelle Walensky, visited Uganda to examine U.S. and Uganda collaborations to protect both countries’ populations from epidemics.
This…
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Launch of the 2022 operational plan on the implementation of the National Action Plan for Health…
On 22-23 September 2022, the Ministry of Health with support from partners held a multi-sectoral consensus meeting to launch the 2022 operational plan for the implementation of the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS).
The…
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Regional Population Connectivity Across Borders (PopCAB) Training of Trainers Uganda, Kenya, and…
This year the Ministry of Health Uganda (MoH) organised a regional training of trainers (TOT) for population connectivity across boarders (PopCAB).
Understanding population movement patterns across borders is important to inform…
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The 7th Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) meeting on 28th – 30th November, 2022
The 7th Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) meeting was held in the Republic of Korea on 28 – 30 November, 2022. The summit was attended by GHSA member states around the world. The Uganda delegation included Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, Hon.…
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Events Volume 7 Issue 3
The Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program (PHFP) fellows and graduates helping…
On 19 September, 2022, a case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was confirmed in Mubende District, Uganda. On that same…
National Field Epidemiology Conference, 18 November 2022
The 8th Edition of the National Field Epidemiology Conference will be held on 18 November 2022 at Hotel Africana.…
World AIDS Day, 1st December 2022
Each year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to show support for…
Editorial Team
Dr. Alex Riolexus Ario | Director, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Director, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH, Editor in Chief, UNIPH Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin Lilian Bulage | Scientific Writer, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH and Scientific Editor, UNIPH Quarterly Epidemiological 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 Dr. Richard Migisha | Field Supervisor—Advanced Field Epi, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH Daniel Kadobera | Program Coordinator—Advanced Field Epi, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH Gorreti Marie Zalwango PHFP Fellow, National Malaria Control Division, MoH Brian Agaba PHFP Fellow, Reproductive Health Division, MoH Zainah Kabami PHFP Fellow, National Public Health Emergency Operations Centre, MoH
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