UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

Summary Background: Leprosy is targeted for eradication worldwide. In 2021, the World Health Organization instigated a new Global Leprosy Strategy, termed "Towards Zero Leprosy". However, Uganda still reports ≥1 case/1,000,000 population.…

Summary Background: Uganda, in line with the global efforts to eradicate polio by 2026 identifies, investigates, and reports acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases among children <15 years for timely detection of polio. We analyzed…

Summary Background: In 2021, Uganda adopted the 7-1-7 framework which stipulates outbreak detection in 7 days, notification in 1 day, and completion of early response actions in 7 days. We used the 7-1-7 approach to assess response…

The Director, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, with deep sorrow announces the passing on of Doreen Nsimiire Gonahasa, who served as the Program Coordinator, FETP Intermediate, Uganda National Institute of Public Health. Doreen…

The Public Health Fellowship Program has responded to several outbreaks during this quarter as part of the national rapid response team and suggested recommendations per outbreak investigation as follows; Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis…

  Summary Background: On 26 June, 2024, Ministry of Health Uganda was notified of a measles outbreak in Moroto District. We investigated the outbreak to determine its magnitude, identify the source, identify risk factors for…

The Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH) hosted a graduation ceremony for the 9th cohort of Advanced Field Epidemiology Fellows and the inaugural cohort of Laboratory Leadership Fellows under the Uganda Public Health…

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Summary Background: In 2011, the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) and National Health laboratory and Diagnostic Services (NHLDS) launched the national test menu guidelines to standardize the number of testing techniques conducted by…

Summary Background: As per the World Health Organization, countries including Uganda are to end cholera by 2030 through prevention and treatment. This achievement can be hindered due to rapid changes in antimicrobial response patterns and…