UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

On 19 September, 2022, a case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was confirmed in Mubende District, Uganda. On that same day, Dr. Alex Ario, the Director of the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH), received a call from the Ministry…

Summary Background: Voluntary male medical circumcision (VMMC) in Uganda was only offered during regular hours (8:00am to 5:00pm and only week days) from 2010-2017. However, VMMC uptake among men aged 20+ years was low. To scale uptake…

Annually, Makerere University College of Health Sciences organizes a Joint Annual Scientific Health (JASH) Conference. This year, the 16th JASH conference was organized under the theme: Makerere @100: The role of health professions’…

On August 7 – 10, 2022, the US-CDC hosted the 11th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. This is an event held every 2–3 years and it brings together more than 1,500…

Summary Background: In 2017, Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was rolled out by the Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH) for high-risk populations at substantial risk of HIV infection (HRPs). In this strategy, HIV-negative individuals are…

Summary Background: Tuberculosis case notification and outcomes monitoring are critical for TB control but can both be disturbed by interruptions to normal health system functioning. The first major wave of COVID-19 in Uganda occurred…

Summary Background: No formal surveillance system exists in Uganda for tungiasis, and outbreaks are frequently reported through media. On 27 January 2022, a news alert reported a jiggers’ outbreak in Sheema District, Southwestern Uganda.…

Summary Background: Identifying and treating high blood pressure is critical to preventing a wide range of health problems; however, communities with poor access to healthcare may be unaware of their hypertension. While use of community…

Summary Background: Tracking of adverse events following vaccination is important for evaluating vaccine safety. During March 2021, Uganda began COVID-19 vaccination using the Astra-Zeneca vaccine targeting teachers, health workers,…

Summary Background: Anthrax is a priority zoonotic disease in Uganda. Despite health education about the risks of anthrax from eating meat from carcasses, some districts in Uganda, including Kazo District, experience repeated anthrax…