UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

Background Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), Korean Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH), Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), and Baylor…

Summary On 15th March 2024, Amudat District registered its first anthrax outbreak.  We describe the Uganda Public Health Fellowship (UPHFP)-Laboratory Leadership Program (LLP) support, achievements, and challenges experienced in response…

Summary Background: On May 8, 2024, the Ministry of Health confirmed a cholera outbreak at Kasensero landing site in Kyotera District, Masaka Region, Uganda. We describe the Uganda Public Health Fellowship (UPHFP)-Laboratory Leadership…

Summary Background: Uganda has reported multiple mpox outbreaks, including in Mbarara City, a densely populated urban center in western Uganda. The first mpox case in Mbarara was confirmed in October 2024. By February 2025, the city had…

Summary Background: Vaccination is one of the key outbreak countermeasures against mpox. However, it is challenged by vaccine hesitancy. Not only are healthcare workers one of the most at-risk populations prioritized for vaccination, they…

World Lung Cancer Day, held annually on August 1, is a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about lung cancer, its impact, and the importance of prevention, early detection, and advanced treatments. Established in 2012 by the…

Summary Background: Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) use contributes to a total health burden of 14% among adolescents, potentially impacting their cognitive development, academic performance, and mental health. We assessed the knowledge,…

World Hepatitis Day, observed every year on 28 July, raises global awareness of viral hepatitis and promotes prevention, testing, treatment, and vaccination. The date commemorates the birth of Dr. Baruch Blumberg, who discovered the…

Summary Background: In August 2024, the Uganda Ministry of Health was notified of three laboratory-confirmed yellow fever cases in Kibuku District. We estimated the outbreak scope, characterized cases, assessed transmission risk factors,…