UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

Summary On 20 th August , 20 17 Uganda Ministry of Health was notified of two RT- PCR-confirmed Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) cases from two district hospitals in Central Uganda. Following the alert, a multi-disciplinary National…

The 1st International Non-Communicable Diseases Symposium Makerere University College of Health Sciences is organizing the first International NCD symposium in Kampala (MakNCD Symposium). The theme of the Conference is “Building…

The 3rd UNFEC was held on 14 November, 2017 at Imperial Royale Hotel. The theme was “All round Approach to Epidemic Detection and Response.” This conference brought together several dignitaries from the government, academia and…

Dear Reader, We take great pleasure in welcoming you to Issue 2, Volume 5 of the Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH) Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin. This bulletin aims to inform the district, national, and global…

Summary In July 2016, there was a large influx of refugees from South Sudan to Northern Uganda through Elegu border in Adjumani district. The Ministry of Health conducted a Rapid Health Assessment in the district and the results revealed…

Summary In March 2017, WHO regional office for Africa notified the Uganda Ministry of Health about a cluster of patients presenting with life- threatening tumors in Isingiro district. On behalf of the Ministry of Health, the Public Health…

Summary Between March 2017 and July 2017, 11 cases of leptospirosis were reported among residents of Kabale and Rubanda districts, Uganda. These cases were detected by an acute febrile illness surveillance system which tests all children…

Summary Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) with insecticides has proven to be effective against malaria morbidity. Districts in Northern and Eastern part of Uganda have implemented IRS since 2014. Up to now, there has been paucity of…

Summary Influx of refugees from Southern has stressed a fragile public health system leading to poor sanitation/ hygiene, insufficient safe drinking water, and an increased risk of disease outbreaks and malnutrition. We evaluated the…

Summary On the 23rd June, 2017, Ministry of Health was notified of mysterious deaths in Wakiso District, Central Uganda. We conducted an epidemiological investigation to determine cause of mysterious deaths, identify risk factors for…