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UNIPH Bulletin Articles Volume 7 Issue 3 July-Sept 2022
Launch of the 2022 operational plan on the implementation of the National Action Plan for Health…
On 22-23 September 2022, the Ministry of Health with support from partners held a multi-sectoral consensus meeting to launch the 2022 operational plan for the implementation of the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS).
The…
US-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director’s and Global Health Director’s visit to…
During July 27th-30th, the Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Rochelle Walensky, visited Uganda to examine U.S. and Uganda collaborations to protect both countries’ populations from epidemics.
This…
Outbreak investigations responded to in July 2022
PHFP fellows have been involved in investigations for disease outbreaks and other events of public health importance. Among those investigated were:
Yellow fever outbreak in Bundibugyo, Masaka and Wakiso, July 2022; Food borne outbreak…
The launch of indoor residual spraying in West Nile Region, Uganda, 8th September 2022
The government of Uganda in collaboration with the U.S. government’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), DFID, and Global Fund have been implemented indoor residual spraying (IRS) in selected high burden Uganda districts since 2009.…
Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program shines at the Uganda Society of Healthy Scientists…
Every year under the auspice of Makerere University College of Health Sciences, the Uganda Society for Health Scientists organize a conference for scientists all over the country to share findings of research projects they are working on.…
11th TEPHINET Global Conference – Panama, 4th- 9th September 2022
Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) organized the 11th global conference this year to provide participants with cutting-edge information on global disease detection, prevention, and response…
The Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program (PHFP) fellows and graduates helping to stem the Ebola…
On 19 September, 2022, a case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was confirmed in Mubende District, Uganda. On that same day, Dr. Alex Ario, the Director of the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH), received a call from the Ministry…
Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision Service Uptake among Men over 20 Years of Age during Flexi and…
Summary
Background: Voluntary male medical circumcision (VMMC) in Uganda was only offered during regular hours (8:00am to 5:00pm and only week days) from 2010-2017. However, VMMC uptake among men aged 20+ years was low. To scale uptake…
16th Joint Annual Scientific Health (JASH) Conference held at Munyonyo Hotel on 21st—23rd September…
Annually, Makerere University College of Health Sciences organizes a Joint Annual Scientific Health (JASH) Conference. This year, the 16th JASH conference was organized under the theme: Makerere @100: The role of health professions’…
11th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) held on August 7 – 10, 2022
On August 7 – 10, 2022, the US-CDC hosted the 11th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. This is an event held every 2–3 years and it brings together more than 1,500…