UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

Summary  Background: On March 11, 2024, Kampala Capital City Authority received an alert of increase in the number acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) cases at an infant School X in Kampala City. We investigated the outbreak to…

The Public Health Fellowship Program has responded to several outbreaks as part of the rapid response team and suggested recommendations per outbreak investigation as follows.

Ministry of Health confirmed a Polio outbreak in Mbale city on May 31,2024. This outbreak is caused by a vaccine-derived polio virus type 2(VDPV2) that was isolated from a sewage plant during the routine sentinel environmental…

MoH outbreak notification was on the 25th March 2024. Investigations commenced on 11th June 2024 and active case finding was on-going as of 12th June 2024.

PHFP fellows responded to measles outbreaks in Leju Town council, Terego District and 6 sub-counties in Kakumiro District, namely: Kisengwe, Kasambya, Kakumiro Town council, Katikara, Bwanswa, Mwitanzigye. Over 150 suspected cases, 4…

The outbreak was confirmed on 26th April 2024 by the Ministry of Health, and the investigation occurred during 8th to 17th May 2024 where 64 suspected,18 confirmed and 2 deaths were registered. The outbreak was caused by drinking…

On 28th September every year, we observe the World Rabies Day to raise awareness of the consequences of human and animal rabies and how to prevent it. Rabies disease is transmitted to humans from animal bites. Rabies disease claims…

On 17th September every year, we commemorate the World Patient Safety day with a theme. This year, 2024 the theme is “Improving diagnosis for patient safety” to highlight the critical importance of correct and timely diagnosis in…

On 10th September every year, the World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and World Health Organization, to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be…

Every year from 1st – 7th August, we globally celebrate the World Breastfeeding week, with different themes each year. The theme for breastfeeding this year is to close the gap and support breast feeding for all mothers. This is aimed…