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Summary  In April 2025, Mbarara City reported Uganda’s highest mpox attack rate of 142/100,000 population. There were reported high infection rates and delayed healthcare seeking, which contribute to prolonged transmission, increased…

Summary Background: Measles is a major cause of vaccine-preventable morbidity and mortality in children. On February 5, 2026, the Uganda Ministry of Health was notified of a measles outbreak among residents in Nwoya District. We…

Rabies remains a significant public health concern in many countries despite the availability of effective vaccines for both humans and animals. The global community will commemorate the world Rabies Day is on 28 September to raise…

World Patient Safety Day is observed annually on 17 September to raise awareness of patient safety and promote actions that reduce preventable harm in healthcare settings. The 2026 edition, under the theme "Safe care for noncommunicable…

Background 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…

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…

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…

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…

The Uganda National Institute of Public Health through the Data Impact Program from 4th to 8th May 2026 conducted a Policy Brief writing training workshop workshop from the AFENET Boardroom. This workshop was attended by Fellows froim 3…