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UPHB Volume 10 Issue 2 April to June 2025
Articles in this Issue
Mpox outbreak investigation in Mbarara City, Uganda, October 2024–March 2025
Authors: Patrick Kwizera1*, Charity…
Knowledge, attitude, and practices of secondary school student leaders towards alcohol and other drug use, Uganda, July 2024
Authors: Charity Mutesi1*, Byamah B.…
Investigation of yellow fever outbreak associated with swamp-based rice cultivation, Kibuku District, Uganda, December 2024
Authors: Annet Mary Namusisi1* Daniel…
Assessment of mpox severity, Uganda, November 2024‒February 2025
Authors: Emmanuel Mfitundinda1, Joyce…
Highlights
UCC-led digital health project awarded almost €5m to save lives of mothers and babies in Africa
€4.9 million awarded by Horizon Europe to scale a digital health system for maternal and child health in East Africa.
In 2020, 70% of global maternal deaths occurred in Sub Saharan Africa, this project aims to tackle high maternal…
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IANPHI Webinar // The Role of Laboratory Leadership Programs in Improving Early Detection and Rapid…
Invitation
IANPHI Africa Network and IANPHI Thematic Committee on Pandemic Preparedness, Response and Recovery
The Role of Laboratory Leadership Programs in Improving Early Detection and Rapid Response to Outbreaks
September 4, 2025…
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Evaluation of the Impact of the Uganda Public Health Bulletin (UPHB), to determine its reach and…
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The Uganda Public Health Bulletin, produced by the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program — the capacity-building arm of the Uganda National Institute of Public Health — was established to provide timely, accurate, and…
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Mpox situation overview: Kiryandongo District and Hoima City, April 2025
Following re-emergent mpox outbreaks in Uganda during 2024–2025, a rapid assessment was conducted in Kiryandongo District and Hoima City in April 2025. The team reviewed medical records at high-burden facilities including Kiryandongo…
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Mpox outbreak, Masaka City and Masaka District, April, 2025
In April 2025, Masaka City was declared a mpox hotspot following a surge in confirmed cases from 105 in February to 125 in March. A field investigation was launched to determine outbreak magnitude, risk factors, and guide response.
The…
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Laboratory Leadership Program Fellowship Opportunity Cohort 2026-2027 Apply Now!
The Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Baylor Foundation Uganda (Baylor Uganda), Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
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Events Volume 10 Issue 2 April-June 2025
UCC-led digital health project awarded almost €5m to save lives of mothers and babies in Africa
€4.9 million awarded by Horizon Europe to scale a digital health system for maternal and child health in East Africa.
In 2020, 70% of global maternal…
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IANPHI Webinar // The Role of Laboratory Leadership Programs in Improving Early Detection and Rapid Response to Outbreaks
Invitation
IANPHI Africa Network and IANPHI Thematic Committee on Pandemic Preparedness, Response and Recovery
The Role of Laboratory Leadership Programs in…
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28th September, World Rabies day
World Rabies Day, commemorated each year on 28 September, aims to raise awareness about rabies prevention and control.
Rabies causes an estimated 59,000…
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17th September, 2025: World patient safety day
On 17 September, World Patient Safety Day unites various stakeholders from the health sector—including patients, caregivers, health professionals, and…
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13th September, 2025: World Sepsis day
World Sepsis Day is commemorated every year on 13 September to enhance awareness regarding sepsis, a critical condition resulting from the body's severe…
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1-30th September, 2025: World Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness month
During the month of September, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month seeks to enhance the lives of women impacted by PCOS by fostering public…
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1-7th August, 2025: World breast feeding week
Supported by the World Health Organization, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and numerous Ministries of Health along with civil society partners, World…
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1st August, 2025: World Lung cancer day
World Lung Cancer Day, held annually on August 1, is a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about lung cancer, its impact, and the importance of…
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28th July, 2025, World Hepatitis day
World Hepatitis Day, observed every year on 28 July, raises global awareness of viral hepatitis and promotes prevention, testing, treatment, and vaccination.…
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Editorial Team
Dr. Alex Riolexus Ario |
Director, UNIPH; Director, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH, Editor in Chief, UPHB
Lilian Bulage |
Scientific Writer, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH and Scientific Editor, UPHB
Dr. Issa Makumbi |
Deputy Director, UNIPH, MoH
Paul Edward Okello |
Country Coordinator, Data Impact Program, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, MoH
Dr. Benon Kwesiga |
Program Coordinator – Advanced Field Epi, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH
Dr. Richard Migisha |
Field Coordinator – Advanced Field Epi, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH
Samuel Gidudu |
Program Coordinator – Laboratory Leadership, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH
Patrick Kwizera |
UPHFP – Advanced Epi Fellow, UNIPH, MoH
Gertrude Abbo |
UPHFP – Advanced Epi Fellow, UNIPH, MoH
Esther Nabatta |
UPHFP – LLP Fellow, UNIPH, MoH
Wilfred Opeli |
UPHFP – LLP Fellow, UNIPH, MoH
Should you have any questions or require additional information related to articles in this bulletin please contact us on: pkwizera@uniph.go.ug, abbog@uniph.go.ug, enabatta@uniph.go.ug, wopeli@uniph.go.ug, lbulage@uniph.go.ug. Thank you.