UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

Summary Background: The Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) declared the first mpox outbreak on August 2, 2024, after two confirmed mpox cases were reported in Kasese District. On September 9, 2024, Nakasongola District registered its first…

Overview: World Sickle Cell Anemia Day is commemorated every year on 19 June. Sickle cell anemia is defined as a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Healthy red blood cells are round and move through small blood vessels to…

Overview: World Asthma Day aims to raise awareness of asthma and highlight the importance of preventing and managing its symptoms. Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that results in inflammation and narrowing of the airways, causing…

Overview: May 22nd is the World Preeclampsia Day, which is a high blood pressure disorder that occurs during pregnancy and the postpartum period and is one of the global causes of maternal and newborn death.

Overview: May 17th is the World Hypertension Day. High blood pressure occurs when pressure in the blood vessels is high (140/90 mm Hg or more). It is a common condition that can be dangerous if left untreated. Often those affected do not…

Overview: The last week of April is celebrated as World Immunization Week. To promote the use of vaccines for protection of society from preventable diseases.

Uganda confirmed the first two cases of Mpox on 24 July 2024 in Kasese district and the Ministry of Health formally declared an outbreak on 2 August 2024. Since then, the disease has spread inland to several other districts. The…

One case of CCHF was confirmed from Kyegegwa district, Western Uganda from samples collected to among suspects of Ebola virus disease. He had history of rearing and slaughtering cows at home. He presented with severe nose bleeding,…

On March 5, 2024, the Ministry of Health received an alert of a confirmed Ebola Virus Disease case in Kyegegwa District. This was the 12th confirmed EVD case since January 2025 when the first confirmed case was declared in Kampala.…

The Uganda Ministry of Health declared the outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) on 30/01/2025 after a deceased 32 years old male nurse in Mulago’s samples tested positive for Sudan ebola virus disease. Prior to his death, the…