Health officials in Uganda’s Mubende region have reported more than 8,000 malaria cases and one malaria-related death during epidemiological week 18, while also warning of rising typhoid, respiratory infections and suspected measles cases across the region. The latest weekly bulletin from the Regional Emergency Operations Centre at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital said malaria remained the…
Health officials in eastern Uganda’s Busoga region have reported more than 19,000 confirmed malaria cases in a single week, alongside rising cases of typhoid fever and severe respiratory infections, according to a new epidemiological bulletin released by the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. The week 18 bulletin, covering April 27…
Reporting rates from health facilities across Kampala dropped sharply in epidemiological week 17, with all five city divisions falling below the national target for disease surveillance reporting, according to the latest bulletin from the Kampala Capital City Public Health Emergency Operations Center. The bulletin, released by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) with support from…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is closely monitoring the confirmed Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is working with national authorities and partners to support a rapid, coordinated response. Following consultations with the DRC’s Ministry of Health and National Public Health Institute, preliminary…
Uganda recorded an increase in maternal deaths during the latest epidemiological reporting week, while suspected typhoid and dysentery cases rose above national alert thresholds, according to the Ministry of Health’s Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin. The Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin for Week 18, covering April 27 to May 3, 2026, reported 15 maternal deaths during the week, up…
The United States Embassy in Uganda has launched the Freedom250: The American Edge campaign, a year-long celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and highlighting decades of partnership with Uganda, even as projections point to significant reductions in future U.S. funding commitments. The campaign was officially unveiled Thursday evening at the residence of…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced the launch of the African Strategic Advisory Group on Genomics (ASAG), a new continental advisory mechanism established to provide independent, multidisciplinary, and trusted technical guidance on the strategic governance and implementation of genomics across Africa. The launch of ASAG marks a pivotal step…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) (http://www.AfricaCDC.org) and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia officially launched the Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) 2026, the continent’s foremost public health gathering. “The launch symbolises our determination to build a healthier and more resilient Africa, fully aligned with the aspirations…
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…