Highlights Volume 9 Issue 3 Jully-September 2024

Disease Outbreaks responded to by the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, July-September, 2024

Mpox outbreak, Anthrax Outbreak, Leprosy Outbreak, Measeles Outbreak and Acute Flaccid paralysis Outbreak

By admin Last updated Oct 17, 2024

The Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program (PHFP) and the Laboratory Leadership Program (LLP) continue to be a critical component of the national response to public health emergencies.

During this period, the fellows participated in different response activities as illustrated in the pictures.

Anthrax Outbreak Investigation in Amudat and Kanungu districts

Figure 1: Patrick Kwizera, a PHFP fellow during Anthrax case investigation in Amudat District, July 2024

Figure 2: Charity Mutesi, addressing District Health Team and Implementing partners during Anthrax outbreak investigation in Kanungu District, September 2024

Figure 3: Joanita Nalwanga and Joyce Owens Kobusingye (PHFP Fellows) during Mpox case investigation in Kasese District, August 2024

Strange Disease in Bundibugyo District

Figure 4: Dr Emmanuel Mfitundinda, a PHFP fellow conducting continuous medical education during investigation of a strange disease in Bundibugyo District, September 2024

Leprosy Investigation in Nebbi and Koboko districts

Measles Outbreak Investigation in Moroto District

Figure 6: Annet Mary Namusisi (extreme left) interacting with a breastfeeding mother during measles outbreak investigation in Moroto, July 2024

Mpox Investigation at Bwera Hospital Isolation unit

Figure 7: Dr Hannington Katumba (seated and wearing a rapid response jacket) interviewing an mpox case person at Bwera Hospital Isolation unit, September 2024

National Immunization mini-survey in Bunbugyo district

Figure 8: Dr Hannington (Seated and wearing a ministry of health rapid response jacket) interviewing a mother during the Uganda National Immunization mini-survey, near the Uganda DRC border in Bunbugyo district, September 2024

Acute Flaccid Paralysis in Mbale District

Figure 9: Emmanuel Okiror Okello (Seated and wearing a ministry of health rapid response jacket) during active case search for Acute Flaccid Paralysis, Mbale District, July 2024

Anthrax outbreak response in Amudat District

Figure 10: Left: Esther Nabbata (LLP fellow) supporting district laboratory focal person in tracking referred samples during an Anthrax outbreak response in Amudat District, June-July 2024

Authors: Ritah Namusoosa^1*, Hannington Katumba²

Institutional affiliation: ¹Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program-Laboratory Leadership Program; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Ministry of Health Kampala, Uganda. ²Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program-Field Epidemiology Training Program; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Ministry of Health Kampala, Uganda

Correspondence *Tel: +256785842878 email: rnamusoosa@uniph.go.ug