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Volume 3
Challenges of conducting a disease outbreak investigation in a refugee setting
On Saturday, 24 February 2018, PHFP fellows of cohort 2018 went out to investigate a large cholera outbreak in Hoima District, host to Kyangwali refugee settlement in Kyangwali subcounty. Conducting an investigation in a refugee settlement…
Malaria Outbreak in Nwoya District, April 2018
Summary
Malaria is still a major cause of ill-health and deaths globally. On 18 April 2018, the Health Officer (DHO) of Nwoya district reported an upsurge in the number of malaria cases, which exceeded action thresholds. The Ministry of…
Upcoming Health Events
International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID), August 26-29, 2018
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host the next International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) on August…
Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program (Advanced FETP) fellow wins award at this year’s Epidemic…
The Epidemic Intelligence Services (EIS) conference is held annually by CDC Atlanta and provides a platform for EIS officers and FETP residents all over the world to present a wide range of work in field epidemiology. The 2018 FETP…
Close-Down of the Second Universal Coverage Campaign for Long Lasting Insecticidal MosquitoNets…
The universal coverage campaign (UCC) for long lasting insecticidal mosquito nets (LLINs) came to a close on the 17 March 2018. The year-long campaign was led by the Ugandan Ministry of Health with support from Global Fund; the UK’s…
The World Tuberculosis Day Celebrations in Arua District
Tuberculosis (TB) is as old as mankind and continues to haunt man despite advances in diagnosis and management of the disease. Globally, TB is one of the major ten causes of death. In 2016, 10.4 million people had TB disease and 1.7 million…
The Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program Conducts the Second Graduation Ceremony
The Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program graduated another cohort of Field Epidemiologists in January 2018. This was the second cohort of fellows trained in field epidemiology through an intensive 2 year in-service training. The nine…
Re-Enforcing Tetanus Toxoid Containing Vaccine Booster Doses Among Males — A Policy Brief
Summary
Tetanus is a nervous system disorder characterized by muscle spasms caused by toxin producing anaerobe Clostridium tetani found in the soil. The efforts worldwide towards the goal of elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus has…
Cluster of Deaths Due to Consumption Of QuiNalphos in Sironko District, Uganda-November 2017
Summary
Quinalphos is an organophosphate chemical chiefly used as a pesticide. It is ranked moderately hazardous in the World Health Organization's acute hazard ranking and its use is either banned or restricted in most nations. We…
Upcoming Health Events Volume 3 Issue 1 March 2018
World Health Day: April 7, 2018
This is the global health awareness day, first observed on Apr 7, 1948. The aim of this day is to spread awareness on health and well-being. This year’s theme is ‘Universal Health Coverage: Everyone,…