Uganda National Institute of Public Health (UNIPH)

UNIPH Goal is to improve public health by addressing determinants of health risks through sound scientific evidence and best available practices

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Facing emerging infections, climate-driven health crises and declining trust, UNIPH fellows and alumni presented evidence-based recommendations at GHS2026 in Kuala Lumpur (9–12 June 2026), urging coordinated, equitable, cross-sectoral action to strengthen global health security.

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We’re honored Dr. Alex R. Ario and Laboratory Leadership Fellows will attend #GHS2026 in Kuala Lumpur 9 to 12 June 2026. UNIPH won an award for 7‑1‑7 research presented by Resolve to Save Lives.

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Uganda’s trained disease detectives are containing the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. Rapid contact tracing, PoE surveillance app deployment, and UNIPH-trained teams in Hoima, Arua, and Kampala now emphasize the power of capacity building and collaboration.

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LINDA‑FAMILIA trained nine PhD fellows and one postdoc in Kigali (20–24 Apr 2026) on systematic review, meta‑analysis, RevMan, and evidence translation. Visits to Kicukiro Health Centre and Rwanda Health Intelligence Center grounded practical learning.

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@Kampala4Climate @DailyMonitor @KCCAUG @VitalStrat @KCCASpox @S4PGroupUG @BloombergDotOrg @AirQoProject @nemaug Congratulation Dr Alex Ndyabakira 🥳

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Today’s @DailyMonitor features our Air Quality lead Dr. Alex Ndyabakira.

Grab a copy and read more on efforts Kampala is taking to improve #AirQuality through data, community engagement & action and health systems. @KCCAUG
#BreatheCleanLiveHealthier #ForALivableCity

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Our Director, Dr Alex Riolexus Ario, spoke at Kenya Health Security Convention on about Uganda’s capacity to manage simultaneous outbreaks. UNIPH urges sustained funding, workforce pipelines, and coordinated national response for resilient health.

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Fellows from UNIPH’s three programs are in a workshop this week, sharpening policy brief writing covering health policy, referencing, problem statements, and root‑cause analysis. Facilitators include mentors and officers from the @MinofHealthUG and UNIPH working collaboratively.

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The AFRITRAC project received a €1.3M @EDCTP3 grant to boost infectious disease modelling in sub-Saharan Africa.

28 fellows, 14 partners, 8 countries—building Africa-led capacity in data, AI and outbreak prediction.

🔗Read more https://t.co/RQiunxywWi

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Excited to announce AFRITRAC, led by UNIPH and coordinated by EDCTP Association with St Andrews, received €1.3M from Global Health EDCTP3 to train 28 fellows and strengthen Africa’s disease‑modeling capacity for lasting impact (2026–2030).

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Strengthening Regional Public Health Capacity: UNIPH, KNPHI Benchmarking Visit at AFENET Headquarters, Kampala @UNIPH3 https://t.co/kLhfKSlvRJ @USAmbUganda @MakSPH @WHOUganda @IDIMakerere @AFENETAfrica @CDCgov @GoCDC @ugandapaliament @bayloruganda @CDCFound @UNICEF

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Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Technical (CRVS) Technical Working Group Convenes to Advance Vital Statistics and Data Integration @UNIPH3 https://t.co/Mt1Ec05Vco @StatisticsUg @NIRA_Ug @MinofHealthUG @UgandaPrisons @AFENETAfrica @UNICEF @WHOUganda @MakSPH @USAmbUganda

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FRONTLINE FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY TRAINING OPPORTUNITY @UNIPH3 https://t.co/A1SthS0506

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UNIPH deployed FETP, LLP, and HIP fellows to Kyegegwa to investigate a measles outbreak. The 2026 cohort will develop tools, collect and analyze data, and collaborate with district health teams and VHTs to contain the spread.

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FRONTLINE FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY TRAINING OPPORTUNITY @UNIPH3 https://t.co/A1SthS0506

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Investing in Uganda’s next public health leaders
US CDC DGHP supported FETP fellows through hands-on training and mentorship to strengthen leadership, EOC operations, and incident management for more effective public health emergency response.

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Anthrax outbreak in Kazo (Dec 2025–Mar 2026) recorded 135 cases, linked to handling infected livestock and unsafe carcass disposal. Strengthening vaccination, safe disposal, and community awareness is key to preventing future outbreaks.

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@SydneyNsubuga @bayloruganda @IDIMakerere @AFENETAfrica @CDCgov @NPHI_Kenya @MakSPH @MinofHealthUG @ARiolexus Thank you

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Day 4 concluded the UNIPH–Kenya NPHI visit with strong cross-learning on fellowship programs, strengthening Kenya’s readiness to implement diverse training tracks and build a skilled, responsive public health workforce.
#UNIPH #NPHI #AFENET #PublicHealth #Epidemiology

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UNIPH convened an RCT protocol meeting for the LINDA FAMILIA project, aligning researchers and Ministry of Health. Using CFIR, the study tests SMS and digital tools to improve antenatal attendance and maternal health outcomes.