UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

Background On 6th Feb 2015 Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) notified Ministry of Health (MoH) of a strange illness in the Central Business District. The disease had reportedly affected more than 30 persons causing 5 deaths in a month.…

The PHFP is a two year, non-degree full-time pro- gram offered on a competitive basis to Ugandan nationals who seek to become leaders in public health practice. The PHFP will be offered in five tracks, namely: Field Epidemiology, Laboratory…

Summary On 14th May 2015, the Ugandan Ministry of Health (MOH) sent out a central team to support the local cholera response team in the Western District of Kasese. The cholera outbreak had lasted two months since confirmation of the index…

Summery This article presents achievements in the ongoing malaria control in Tororo District following universal distribution of Long Lasting Insecticide treated Nets (LLINs) and introduction of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS). We used…

On July 9 2015, the Director General, Ministry of Health, Dr. Aceng Ruth gave a press release confirming a malaria outbreak in Northern Uganda . The ten districts affected were: Nwoya, Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, Pader, Agago, Apac, Oyam…

The Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH) is a science based government organization within the Ministry of Health (MoH) that serves as a focal point for the country’s leadership, expertise and coordination to address public…