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Summary Background: Uganda’s perinatal death (PD) rate was 17.8/1,000 births in 2022/2023, higher than Every Newborn Action Plan and SDG 3 target of ≤12 per 1,000 births by 2030. To reduce the burden, Uganda is implementing the maternal…

Summary Background: Early action during outbreaks is important in limiting spread of infections, deaths, and socio-economic impact. Uganda has had numerous measles outbreaks and most of them have been attributed to refugee settlements.…

Introduction Global public health awareness days are intended to raise awareness, publicity, and profile of particular diseases or conditions among the general population. Every year, different organizations and communities actively…

Introduction Global public health awareness days are intended to raise awareness, publicity, and profile of particular diseases or conditions among the general population. Every year, different organizations and communities actively…

Summary Background: Anemia remains a significant health challenge in Uganda, particularly for pregnant women, leading to complications like maternal mortality and preterm births. Despite Ministry of Health guidelines for free antenatal…

The Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH), represented by its Director, Dr. Alex Riolexus Ario, participated in the launch of the BRIDGE Network on December 10, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. The BRIDGE Network is a groundbreaking…

Dr. Ario, Director of the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH), on 14 November 2024 welcomed Steven Becknell, a distinguished representative from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for an official courtesy…

Welcome to the 10th National Field Epidemiology and 2nd Laboratory Leadership Conference 2024.  Below  is the Agenda and Abstract Book for your download and reference. Your Invited to this Conference DOWNLOAD CONFERENCE AGENDA…

INVITATION IANPHI Africa Regional Network 'Modeling Women's Health' November 14, 2024 / 3.30 pm - 5 pm (Eastern Africa Time) IANPHI's Africa Regional Network is pleased to invite you to an upcoming webinar on Modeling Women's Health.…

From 14th-18th October, 2024. Ministry of Health hosted a team of consultants from Korea under the Yeungnam University College of Medicine. The team included; Dr. Tae Yoon Hwang, Professor of Dept. of Preventive Medicine, (Team Leader),…