Regions with greater socioeconomic inequalities are more affected by cold weather, whereas areas with higher levels of wealth and urbanisation are at greater risk during heatwaves and lower risk during cold spells. This is shown by a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the ”la Caixa” Foundation.…
Delegates from member states of the returned to formal negotiations this week to continue discussions on the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex, one of the most contested and central components of the proposed Pandemic Agreement. The resumed sixth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (IGWG6) follows a week of informal consultations held from April…
The hospital ship Africa Mercy® arrived in Toamasina yesterday, marking the sixth time that Mercy Ships (https://MercyShips.org) has visited the island nation since 1996. It is also her third consecutive field service to the country, reaffirming the strength of a growing partnership between Mercy Ships and the government of Madagascar. Following the recent devastation of…
According to the Yumbe Regional Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin (Epi-Week 15, April 2026), the region is managing a complex public health landscape, with malaria remaining the leading cause of illness despite staying below epidemic thresholds. The recent launch of the Yumbe REOC Steering Committee marks a governance milestone, but administrative…
According to the Bunyoro Regional Emergency Operations Centre Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin (Epi-Week 16, April 13–19, 2026), the region has achieved a significant administrative victory by surpassing national targets for both completeness (89.9%) and timeliness (84%) of surveillance reporting for the first time this year. While this data transparency is a major win for the Ministry…
According to the Ministry of Health’s Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin for the Fort Portal region, covering March 13–19, 2026, the sub-region faced significant public health pressures, led by a sustained malaria burden and multiple ongoing outbreaks. Malaria remains the leading cause of illness, with five of ten districts—Bundibugyo, Kamwenge, Kitagwenda, Kyegegwa, and Kyenjojo—reporting that more than…
According to the Ministry of Health Regional Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, Epi-Week 16 (13–19 April 2026), the Mubende region is currently grappling with a significant rise in malaria cases alongside various other critical public health challenges. Malaria has solidified its position as the leading epidemic-prone disease in the region, with…
Health surveillance systems in Uganda’s West Nile region are showing steady improvement, but high malaria transmission and growing concerns over zoonotic diseases continue to challenge local health services. According to the Arua Regional Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, Epi-Week 16 (13–19 April 2026), reporting performance across the region has strengthened, with…
Health authorities in eastern Uganda are reporting strong gains in disease surveillance, but persistent malaria burden and weak tuberculosis (TB) screening continue to strain the region’s health system. The findings come from the Soroti Regional Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, Epi-Week 16 (13–19 April 2026), which tracks disease trends across 11…
A new report from the Lira Regional Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (LPHEOC) highlights persistent gaps in disease surveillance across Uganda’s Lango sub-region, raising concerns about the region’s ability to detect and respond to outbreaks in time. The findings are drawn from the Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin 2026, Epi-Week 16 (13–19 April 2026), produced by LPHEOC,…