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23 %In Uganda, 23% of confirmed mpox cases were identified as contact persons of previously confirmed cases.

OugandampoxAfrica CDCdocument of 74 observations

44 %During the NOHARM study, 44% of caregivers identified education provided during the recruitment process as a primary initial reason for deciding to participate.

Ougandadrépanocytosepublished 2020Pediatric blood & cancereurope_pmcdocument of 3 observations

3.4 %HBV prevalence was 3.4% among screened participants in Kenya and Uganda.

Kenya · Ougandahépatite Bpublished 2023PloS onePubMeddocument of 15 observations

236,905 births_per_yearBased on crude birth-rate data, 236,905 sickle cell trait births and 16,695 sickle cell disease births will occur annually in Uganda.

Ougandatrait drépanocytairepublished 2019Pediatric blood & cancereurope_pmcdocument of 5 observations

9 deathsThere were 9 total cumulative deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease across DRC and Uganda as of 22 May 2026.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 22 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 45 observations

Five countries — DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Central African Republic and Nigeria — are currently vaccinating against mpox.

Nigeria · Ouganda · RDC · Rwandampoxobserved January-February 2025Africa CDCdocument of 72 observations

1 health zone/districtAs of 2 June 2026, there was 1 health zone/district affected by Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 2 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 28 observations

4 casesThe total number of recovered cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda was 4.

Ougandamaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 15 observations

4 patientsFour patients have recovered from Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda as of 8 June 2026.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 8 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 13 observations

123 infectionsAs of 16 July 2026, there were 123 health worker infections with Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 16 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 103 observations

2 deathsAs of 5 June 2026, there were 2 cumulative deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 5 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 15 observations

19 casesAs of May 27, 2026, there were 19 confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease among healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 2026-05-27Africa CDCdocument of 23 observations

6,403 contactsAs of 8 June 2026, 6,403 contacts have been identified for follow-up in the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 8 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 27 observations

1 recoveriesThere was 1 cumulative recovery from Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda as of 31 May 2026.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 31 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 34 observations

32 confirmed_casesIn the preceding 6 weeks, Uganda documented 32 confirmed mpox cases, with a weekly average of 5.3.

OugandampoxAfrica CDCdocument of 74 observations

99.9 %99.9% of caregivers in Uganda whose children had received rectal artesunate for pre-referral management of severe malaria indicated they would want to get the medication again if their child had the same illness.

Ougandapaludismepublished 2022Malaria journalPubMeddocument of 7 observations

4 deathsThere were 4 total cumulative health care worker deaths due to Bundibugyo Virus Disease across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 23 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 35 observations

Five countries — DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Central African Republic, and Nigeria — were vaccinating against mpox during January–February 2025.

Nigeria · Ouganda · RDC · Rwandampoxobserved January-February 2025Africa CDCdocument of 72 observations

1.6 odds_ratioForced sexual initiation was significantly associated with recent experiences of sexual violence (OR = 1.6, 95% CI = 1.1–2.3) among youth in Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia.

Nigeria · Ouganda · Zambiesexual violenceobserved 2014 and 2015published 2019Child abuse & neglectPubMeddocument of 8 observations

378 casesAs of 3 June 2026, there were 378 total cumulative confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease across DRC and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 3 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 33 observations

798 deathsAs of 6 July 2026, the total number of deaths from Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BDVD) in Africa was 798, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 38.1%, including 796 deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and 2 in Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 6 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 89 observations

5 confirmed_casesAs of 24 May 2026, Uganda has reported five confirmed cases and one death from Ebola, with a case fatality rate of 20%.

Ougandamaladie à virus Ebolaobserved 24 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 49 observations

In randomised controlled trials in Kenya and Uganda, incident HIV infections were eliminated when long-acting cabotegravir was included as an option in the dynamic choice HIV prevention intervention.

Kenya · OugandaVIH/sidapublished 2025The lancet. HIVPubMeddocument of 11 observations

4 provincesFour provinces were affected by Bundibugyo Virus Disease across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 23 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 35 observations

66.9 %As of 16 July 2026, 66.9% of listed contacts were followed up for Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 16 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 103 observations