UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

Pneumonia is a disease which impairs the air sacs of the lungs, called "alveoli”, resulting in the accumulation of fluid or pus in the air sacs, making breathing difficult. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), every…

Summary Background: Traditional community beliefs and cultural practices can facilitate the spread of ebolaviruses during outbreaks. On September 20, 2022, Uganda declared a Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak after a case was confirmed in…

Summary  Background: Traditional healers (TH) often serve as initial healthcare providers in Uganda. During September to November 2022, 164 Sudan virus disease cases were registered in Uganda. We assessed knowledge, attitudes, and…

November 3, 2023, marks the 8th annual One Health Day which is a global campaign that celebrates and brings attention to the need for a One Health approach to address shared health threats at the human-animal-environment interface. A One…

World Food Day takes place annually, on the 16th of October and promotes awareness of hunger and action for the future of food, people, and the planet. Initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in…

Summary Introduction: Gestational exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been associated with adverse birth outcomes. We investigated the effect of gestational PM2.5 exposure on preterm birth (PTB) in Kampala City, October…

Globally, 3 in 10 people – or 2.3 billion people– do not have access to basic handwashing facilities with water and soap at home, including 670 million people without access to any facility at all. In the least developed countries, more…

Viruses are the simplest of all living, gene-bearing life forms, they infect host cells with their genetic material and then reproduce. They are found in humans, plants, bacteria, and other places where they can infect cells, adapt, and…

Summary  Background: On September 20, 2022, Uganda declared a Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SUVD) outbreak after a case was detected in Mubende District. The outbreak eventually spread to 8 other districts during September-November 2022.…

Summary Background: On March 24, 2023, Ibanda District reported seven suspected anthrax cases, after reportedly slaughtering, and eating meat from animals that died suddenly before slaughter at Kakijerere II village, Kagongo Division…