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Uganda Public Health Bulletin (UPHB) Volume 10 Issue 3 July-September 2025
Articles in this Isssue
Improving completeness of requests at a selected government veterinary laboratory X in Kampala…
Summary
Background: Although the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) provide requirements for sample collection and documentation, anecdotal evidence from a government veterinary laboratory X indicated that samples were often…
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Advancing triple elimination of vertical transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B in Africa:…
The inaugural Triple Elimination Conference in Africa (TECA 2025) was convened in Kampala, Uganda, under the theme “Unifying Actions, Transforming Futures.” The meeting brought together ministers of health, African Union representatives,…
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Enhancing HIV commodity reporting using Real-time ARV Stock Status Monitoring tool in an…
Summary
Background: Timely reporting of HIV commodity stock status is critical for effective supply chain management. However, only four (12%) of 31 HIV-accredited sites in Kampala submitted all weekly reports in quarter one 2024 using the…
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Investigation of unexplained cluster of deaths, Mubende, Kyankwanzi, and Kakumiro districts,…
On September 3, 2025, a team of Fellows from the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program were deployed to Mubende region to investigate a cluster of unexplained deaths following an alert received by the Regional Public Health Emergency…
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Upcomimg Event in the UPHB Volume 10 Issue 3 July-September 2025
PhD (Epidemiology/Clinical Trials) Fellowship-Linda Familia Project is Here. Apply…
PhD (Epidemiology/Clinical Trials)
Fellowship Summary
Applications are invited for a PhD Fellowship in the…
World AIDS Day, December 1, 2025
This day is a global initiative to raise awareness about Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency…
World diabetes Day, November 14, 2025
This is a global campaign to raise awareness about diabetes, a chronic condition affecting over 463 million…
Safe motherhood Day, October 17, 2025
This focuses on promoting maternal and newborn health to reduce preventable deaths and ensure safe childbirth.…
International Infection prevention week, October 19-25, 2025
International Infection Prevention Week, observed every 3rd week of October, highlights the critical role of…
World Mental Health Day-10 October
World Mental Health Day, observed annually on 10th October, raises awareness about mental health's critical role in…
World sight day, October 9, 2025
This falls on October 9, 2025 is a global initiative to raise awareness about blindness and vision impairment,…
Breast cancer awareness month, October 1-31, 2025
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed from October 1 to 31, 2025, in Uganda, is a global initiative to raise…
World pneumonia Day, November 12, 2025
This aims to raise awareness about pneumonia, the world’s leading infectious killer of children and adults,…
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 |
Manager, NPHEOC, 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
Justine Wobusobozi |
UPHFP – Advanced Epi Fellow, UNIPH, MoH
Nasif Matovu|
UPHFP – Advanced Epi Fellow, UNIPH, MoH
Deborah Aujo |
UPHFP – Advanced Epi Fellow, UNIPH, MoH
Martha Nakaye |
UPHFP – LLP Fellow, UNIPH, MoH
Should you have any questions or require additional information related to articles in this bulletin please contact us on: justinewobusobozi@uniph.go.ug, matovan5@uniph.go.ug, deborah.aujo@uniph.go.ug, marthejo27@uniph.go.ug, lbulage@uniph.go.ug. Thank you