UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

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…

Summary  Background: On 6 March 2023, the Uganda Central Public Health Laboratory isolated Neisseria Meningitidis serogroup C from a cerebral spinal fluid sample from Obongi District. This sample was one of many from patients that were…

With the ever emerging and reemerging infections only countries with a well-built and resilient public health workforce will conquer. On 8 September 2023, the Uganda FETP-Frontline graduated 25 competent disease detectives building capacity…

Date & Time: Sep 6, 2023 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Webinar ID: 987 1340 5225 Participant ID: 162757  Register Now Description: IANPHI's Africa Regional Network is pleased to invite you to a webinar on…

On August 17th 2023, the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) and consultants from Yeungnam University comprising 4 Professors held a roundtable meeting with Ministry of Health: departments of National Health Laboratory and…

The Uganda integrated national laboratory sample transport system under the stewardship of the Uganda National Health Laboratory and Diagnostic Services (NHLDS) was started in 2013 to transport HIV Early Infant Diagnosis samples and viral…

Background The Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S CDC) is implementing the Uganda Public Health Fellowship…

The Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S CDC) is implementing the Uganda Public Health Fellowship…

On 25 April 2023, Uganda joined the world to commemorate the World Malaria Day. This day was instituted in 2007 by the World Health Organization (WHO) member states with the aim of raising awareness about malaria, and garnering support from…

Summary Background: The absence of appropriate knowledge of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and infection prevention and control measures among healthcare workers can fuel EVD Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs). We conducted a rapid…