UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

On 21 April, WHO will publish a new report highlighting successes and lessons learned among the “E-2020” group of malaria-eliminating countries. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of these countries reported…

While the world focuses on critically important new vaccines to protect against COVID-19, there remains a need to ensure routine vaccinations are not missed. Many children have not been vaccinated during the global pandemic, leaving…

Summary As of August 03, 2020, Uganda had confirmed 1,203 cases with 5 deaths and several health workers had been confirmed with a cumulative total of 250. Following the reports of several clusters of cases at hospitals in Kampala, we…

Authors: Richard Migisha1*, Alex Riolexus Ario1,4, Benon Kwesiga1, Lilian Bulage1, Daniel Kadobera1, Steven N. Kabwama1, Elizabeth Katana1, Alex Ndybakyira1, Ignatius Wadunde1, Aggrey Byaruhanga1, Geofrey Amanya1, Julie R. Harris2,3, and…

Summary Management of COVID-19 patients is resource- intensive, and estimating its costs is complex. In a resource-limited setting such as Uganda, where the gross domestic product per capita (GDP) is $643, it is important to understand the…

Summary Malaria remains among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age. To address this gap, in 2010 Uganda adopted the Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) strategy to promote community level…

Summary Delayed detection of outbreaks results into increased transmission of diseases within communities and health care facilities. Although there is improved reporting by health facilities at district level, there is no automated…

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…