UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

Summary Post-partum infections have been associated with severe maternal and newborn morbidity, death, and long-term disabilities. Prompt postpartum care services (PPC) for both the mother and the new-born is important in identifying and…

Executive summary Rabies is a fatal viral and vaccine preventable zoonotic disease that can infect all mammals. Despite being a vaccine preventable disease, the 8240 rampant animal bites (proxy to rabies) in Uganda since 2013-2017 led to…

Executive summary Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda, accounting for up to 12 million confirmed cases and 14,400 deaths in 2017 alone. Despite huge investments for prevention and control, Uganda is still far…

Summary In 2018, the Ministry of Health confirmed multiple sporadic CCHF outbreaks between July 2018 and January 2019. The sporadic outbreaks affected 11 districts. We conducted investigations to determine the scope of these outbreaks,…

Summary In Uganda, mental illness affects over 30% of the population and fewer than 50% of these individuals seek intervention due to limited access to mental health services. Mental health problems and disorders are more prevalent in…

Summary Currently, anthrax is classified as a “private good disease” which means that the management and control of anthrax in Uganda is done by farmers. Unlike other diseases like foot and mouth disease, Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia…

Affiliations: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Kampala, Uganda 2Central Public Health Laboratories, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda Summary On 6th January 2019, the Ministry of Health was notified by the District…

Affiliation: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Kampala, Uganda Executive Summary Reducing Missed Opportunities for Vaccination requires health workers to screen all children below 5 years, reporting at health facilities,…

World Health Day: April 7, 2018 This is the global health awareness day, first observed on Apr 7, 1948. The aim of this day is to spread awareness on health and well-being. This year’s theme is ‘Universal Health Coverage: Everyone,…

Highlight: Vol 4 Issue 1. Author: By Daniel Eurien