UPHB Articles Volume 10 Issue 2 April-June 2025

Summary Background: Uganda has reported multiple mpox outbreaks, including in Mbarara City, a densely populated urban center in western Uganda. The first mpox case in Mbarara was confirmed in October 2024. By February 2025, the city had…

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,…

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…

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…