The Ministry of Health, with support from WHO and other partners, is collaborating closely to strengthen outbreak control measures, which range from disease surveillance, clinical care, community engagements, and public awareness.

In Uganda, each village is mandated to have four VHT members, at least two to provide Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) of childhood illnesses.

Nakasongola district is still on the spot as an Mpox epicenter and is facing a growing health crisis, with 21 confirmed cases of Mpox and nine additional suspected cases currently under investigation.

The management of St. Anthony Hospital Tororo, in partnership with Uganda Childbirth Injury, has called upon all women with fistula issues to attend a health fistula camp from November 11th to 15th, 2024.

Work environment-related stress has become one of the main causes of mental health issues among the Ugandan population.

The Ugandan government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, embarked on a national program to safeguard its at-risk population against the devastating impact of yellow fever through a comprehensive vaccination campaign with the aim of eliminating yellow fever epidemics by 2026. 

The World Health Organization, Uganda is currently facing an outbreak of monkeypox, with the first cases confirmed in July 2024. As of early September, the country reported a total of 10 confirmed cases and 49 contacts under monitoring across various regions, including Kampala and several districts such as Kasese, Amuru, and Mayuge.