UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

Background Malaria remains a major public health problem and the most frequently reported disease at both public and private health facilities in Uganda. The disease accounts for 30-50% of outpatient visits, 15-20% of admissions, and up to…

Summary Since the confirmation of the first SARS-CoV-2 infection in Uganda on March 21, 2020, government efforts to minimize spread emphasized individual protective behaviors such as frequent hand washing, using alcohol-based hand…

Summary  Early during the COVID-19 outbreak, various approaches were utilized around the world to preventing introduction of COVID-19 from incoming airport travellers. However, the costs and effectiveness of airport-specific interventions…

The Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program (UPHFP) is a tripartite public health workforce capacity building program of the Ministry of Health, Makerere University School of Public Health and the US Centers for Disease Control and…

Summary Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the primary cause of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Uganda and Sub Saharan Africa. HPV types 16 and 18 are responsible for about 70% of…

World Leprosy Day takes place on 31 January 2021. This year, we unite around one goal, which is to Beat Leprosy. This World Leprosy Day, we invite the international community to help spread the word that Leprosy Is Curable, join in the…

The WHO Global technical strategy for malaria 2016-2030 – adopted by Member States in May 2015  is designed to guide and support all malaria-affected countries as they work to reduce the human suffering caused by the world’s deadliest…

On 28 January, 2021, WHO will launch its roadmap for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), ‘Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a roadmap for Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021–2030’. This is a high-level…

Summary  Early during the COVID-19 outbreak, various approaches were utilized around the world to preventing introduction of COVID-19 from incoming airport travellers. However, the costs and effectiveness of airport-specific interventions…

Summary On 1st May 2020, the first case of COVID-19 in Masindi District, Uganda, was identified. The case-patient, a policeman, who had more than 750 contacts. Previously, central-level healthcare workers from the Ministry of Health had…