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,…
The philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks ‘International Day of Girls and Women in Science 2026’ together with the First Ladies of Africa, and partners including African Ministries of Health, Education, Gender & Information and Academia through their “Scholarship Program” and “MARS Awards”. Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.), CEO of Merck Foundation emphasized, “As…