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Summary Background: On July 24, 2024, Uganda confirmed two mpox cases in Kasese District. The outbreak quickly spread to other districts including Mayuge. Rapid response teams were deployed to support the response (RRT). Despite…

The Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH) was honoured to participate in the 10th National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Conference 2025 at Hotel Africana in Kampala under the theme "Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our…

World Cancer Day aims to raise public awareness of cancer, promote prevention, early detection, and prompt treatment. Particularly in low-and middle-income countries, the day offers a platform for advancing equitable access to cancer care,…

The World Leprosy Day, which is celebrated on the final Sunday in January of each year, is to take place on 25th January this year. The 2026 theme which is “Leprosy is Curable, the Challenge is Stigma”, is a call to action aiming to raise…

World Tuberculosis (TB) day is celebrated every 24th of March. It is on this same day in 1882 that Dr. Robert Kotch made a ground breaking announcement of the discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis disease. This discovery…

Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (NTDs) falling on 30th January each year, is designated to answer the call to unite, act, and eliminate NTDS, building a safer and more resilient world for everyone. Countries are urgued to invest in better…

The Laboratory Leadership Program (LLP) under the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH) from 23rd to 28th February 2026 hosted a delegation from the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), South Africa, for a week-long…

Date: Thursday, 29 January 2026 Venue: Makerere University School of Public Health Auditorium, Kampala On Thursday, 29 January 2026, the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH) held the 10th Graduation Ceremony for Advanced…

Summary   Background: By April 2025, Mbarara City had the highest mpox national attack rate of 142 cases per 100,000 population. We investigated to determine the scope of mpox, estimate proportion of missed cases in medical records and…

The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) was held from 22–25 October 2025, at the Durban International Convention Centre in South Africa, under the theme “Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health…