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Summary Background: Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) use contributes to a total health burden of 14% among adolescents, potentially impacting their cognitive development, academic performance, and mental health. We assessed the knowledge,…

World Hepatitis Day, observed every year on 28 July, raises global awareness of viral hepatitis and promotes prevention, testing, treatment, and vaccination. The date commemorates the birth of Dr. Baruch Blumberg, who discovered the…

Summary Background: In August 2024, the Uganda Ministry of Health was notified of three laboratory-confirmed yellow fever cases in Kibuku District. We estimated the outbreak scope, characterized cases, assessed transmission risk factors,…

Following re-emergent mpox outbreaks in Uganda during 2024–2025, a rapid assessment was conducted in Kiryandongo District and Hoima City in April 2025. The team reviewed medical records at high-burden facilities including Kiryandongo…

In April 2025, Masaka City was declared a mpox hotspot following a surge in confirmed cases from 105 in February to 125 in March. A field investigation was launched to determine outbreak magnitude, risk factors, and guide response. The…

Summary Background: On July 24, 2024, Uganda's Ministry of Health confirmed an mpox outbreak, which spread nationwide, with 377 confirmed cases by November 1, 2024. Assessment for severity was suboptimal, yet it is useful for identifying…

Summary Background: On 6 October 2024, the Ministry of Health (MoH) Uganda was notified of an Mpox outbreak in Masindi Prison. Given the high-risk nature of correctional facilities, where overcrowding and limited healthcare access…

Summary Background: On November 9, 2024, 1 year and 8 months old female twins residing at Sowe Island in Mukono District tested positive for mpox. Additionally, many other people presented with similar signs and symptoms at the island. We…

Summary Background: On August 2, 2024, Ministry of Health reported two confirmed cases of mpox in Kasese District and the disease has continued to spread to other districts including Mayuge, with a cumulative count of 5 confirmed cases and…

Summary Background: The Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) declared the first mpox outbreak on August 2, 2024, after two confirmed mpox cases were reported in Kasese District. On September 9, 2024, Nakasongola District registered its first…