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Volume 2
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak among Livestock Workers, Central Uganda – Aug-Sep…
Summary
On 20 th August , 20 17 Uganda Ministry of Health was notified of two RT- PCR-confirmed Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) cases from two district hospitals in Central Uganda. Following the alert, a multi-disciplinary National…
Events in Volume 2 Issue 5
The 1st International Non-Communicable Diseases Symposium
Makerere University College of Health Sciences is organizing the first International NCD symposium in Kampala (MakNCD Symposium). The theme of the Conference is “Building…
PHFP conducts the 3rd Uganda National Field Epidemiology Conference (UNFEC)
The 3rd UNFEC was held on 14 November, 2017 at Imperial Royale Hotel. The theme was “All round Approach to Epidemic Detection and Response.” This conference brought together several dignitaries from the government, academia and…
Utilization of Comprehensive Health Promotion Packages Targeted for Refugees in Northern Uganda: A…
Summary
In July 2016, there was a large influx of refugees from South Sudan to Northern Uganda through Elegu border in Adjumani district. The Ministry of Health conducted a Rapid Health Assessment in the district and the results revealed…
A Falsely Reported Cluster of Tumors in Isingiro District
Summary
In March 2017, WHO regional office for Africa notified the Uganda Ministry of Health about a cluster of patients presenting with life- threatening tumors in Isingiro district. On behalf of the Ministry of Health, the Public Health…
Leptospirosis Outbreak in Kabale District; Uganda, March-July 2017
Summary
Between March 2017 and July 2017, 11 cases of leptospirosis were reported among residents of Kabale and Rubanda districts, Uganda. These cases were detected by an acute febrile illness surveillance system which tests all children…
Malaria morbidity following Indoor Residual Spraying in Eastern and Northern Uganda: A comparative…
Summary
Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) with insecticides has proven to be effective against malaria morbidity. Districts in Northern and Eastern part of Uganda have implemented IRS since 2014. Up to now, there has been paucity of…
Evaluation of the Surveillance System in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District, Uganda, Mar…
Summary
Influx of refugees from Southern has stressed a fragile public health system leading to poor sanitation/ hygiene, insufficient safe drinking water, and an increased risk of disease outbreaks and malnutrition. We evaluated the…
TB more prevalent in Uganda than previously estimated: Highlights of the Uganda National TB…
On 24 August 2017, the Ministry of Health released findings of the national TB survey. Until 2016 the true burden of tuberculosis in Uganda was unknown. WHO estimated prevalence of 159 per 100,000 in 2014 based on health facility data and…
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2016 UGANDA POPULATION HIV IMPACT ASSESSMENT (UPHIA)
The 2016 UPHIA was conducted by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with ICAP at the Columbia University. It was a nationwide survey aimed at providing estimates of HIV incidence, HIV prevalence, viral load suppression, syphilis,…