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International Infection Prevention Week, observed every 3rd week of October, highlights the critical role of infection prevention in safeguarding health. Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a significant concern, affecting millions…

World Mental Health Day, observed annually on 10th October, raises awareness about mental health's critical role in individuals' and societies' well-being. This year’s theme, “Access to services- Mental health in catastrophes and…

This falls on October 9, 2025 is a global initiative to raise awareness about blindness and vision impairment, emphasizing the importance of accessible eye care. In Uganda, where over 1% of the population faces visual impairment, often…

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed from October 1 to 31, 2025, in Uganda, is a global initiative to raise awareness about breast cancer, the most common cancer worldwide, affecting one in eight cancer cases. Under the 2025 theme…

Summary Background: Although the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) provide requirements for sample collection and documentation, anecdotal evidence from a government veterinary laboratory X indicated that samples were often…

The inaugural Triple Elimination Conference in Africa (TECA 2025) was convened in Kampala, Uganda, under the theme “Unifying Actions, Transforming Futures.” The meeting brought together ministers of health, African Union representatives,…

Summary Background: Timely reporting of HIV commodity stock status is critical for effective supply chain management. However, only four (12%) of 31 HIV-accredited sites in Kampala submitted all weekly reports in quarter one 2024 using the…

On September 3, 2025, a team of Fellows from the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program were deployed to Mubende region to investigate a cluster of unexplained deaths following an alert received by the Regional Public Health Emergency…

This aims to raise awareness about pneumonia, the world’s leading infectious killer of children and adults, claiming 2.2 million lives globally in 2021, including 502,000 children. Under the 2025 theme “Every Breath Counts: Stop Pneumonia…

€4.9 million awarded by Horizon Europe to scale a digital health system for maternal and child health in East Africa. In 2020, 70% of global maternal deaths occurred in Sub Saharan Africa, this project aims to tackle high maternal…