UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

Summary Uganda is one of the countries with highest rates of meningitis and the risk of incidence is attributable to the fact that it lies within the extended meningitis belt of Sub-Saharan Africa. The most susceptible regions include West…

Summary Rift valley fever (RVF) is an endemic viral zoonosis in Uganda, where there are sporadic outbreaks. On May 14, 2021, a 19-year-old female from Kasaana village, Kiruhura District died; reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction…

Dear Reader, The 7th Uganda National Field Epidemiology Conference was held on Friday 29th October 2021. Below is the abstract book for further reference. DOWNLOAD PDF

Summary On 2 October 2020, a cluster of COVID-19 infections was reported in Omoro District in northern Uganda. Despite government directives banning public gatherings, many infected persons had reportedly attended a farewell party at…

Uganda continues to face public health emergencies and training more field epidemiologists to manage these emergencies is vital. On 31st August 2021, Uganda officially launched the intermediate-level field epidemiology training…

Authors:         Bob O. Amodan1, 2*, Annet Kisakye3, Daniel Kadobera1, Alfred Driwale2,Alex R. Ario1, 2 Affiliations:    1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Kampala, Uganda; 2Ministry of Health Uganda, Kampala, Uganda; 3World…

It is celebrated on 28th September annually to raise awareness about rabies prevention and elimination globally. This year’s World Rabies Day theme is: “Rabies: Facts, not Fear”. The theme is intended to call upon all people,…

Authors: Elizabeth Katana1,2*, Alex Ndyabakira1,2, Daniel Kadobera1, Daniel A. Okello2 Affiliations: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Programme, Kampala, Uganda 2Directorate of Public Health and Environment, Kampala Capital City…

Authors: Immaculate Akusekera1*, Bob Amodan1, Peter Oumo1, Benon Kwesiga1, Lilian Bulage 1, Ario Alex1 Affiliations: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda *Corresponding author:…