Programs / Global Health Security (GHS)

Global Health Security (GHS)

We strengthen Uganda’s capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats—protecting communities and saving lives.

Health staff trained

Outbreaks controlled

Border points of entry supported

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Vaccine doses administered

Overview

Disease outbreaks can spread rapidly and widely, overwhelming health systems, disrupting economies, and claiming countless lives. Uganda’s geographical location in the tropical belt of the Congo basin—an epidemic hotspot—and along the cattle corridor makes it especially vulnerable to these threats. Inspired by our vision of a world where children and their families live healthy, fulfilling lives, Baylor Foundation Uganda expanded its scope in 2017 to include the Global Health Security (GHS) Program.

At a glance

Global Health Security (GHS) at a Glance

Stopping outbreaks before they start

AMR prevention & stewardship

Through the Fleming Fund Country Grant II, we apply a One Health approach that brings together human, animal, and environmental health actors to tackle the rising threat of drug-resistant infections.

Immunization & vaccine-preventable disease control

In partnership with UNEPI, we scale up equitable access to life-saving vaccines across Uganda — from measles to cervical cancer and malaria — so no child is left behind.

Projects

Active

Improving Health Security & building IHR Core Capacities-Uganda (2020-2025)

The National Ebola Survivors’ Program

Completed

GIZ – Back-up Health Project – Kampala (2022-2023)

WHO Contact COVID-19 Tracing Project (2021)

FCDO-Supported Mpox Response Project in Uganda

COVID-19 Delivery Support (CDS3) Grant — PATH Partnership

Phase II Fleming Fund- Country Grant II to combat Antimicrobial Resistance

Where we work

Coverage across Uganda

The Global Health Security Program (GHS) currently operates at the national level, in the Rwenzori (9 districts, one city) and Bunyoro (8 districts, 1 city) regions, and other regions as the need arises, especially for emergency response work.

Our work

Our Work

Disease Surveillance

The systematic collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of health data

Laboratory Systems Strengthening

With funding from the United States Department of State, Baylor Foundation Uganda supports the Ministry of Health to strengthen laboratory networks with the capacity to provide high-quality diagnostic and surveillance s…

Supporting Ebola Survivors Across The Nation

The National Ebola Survivors Program, led by Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH), plays a vital role in supporting the long-term recovery of individuals affected by the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SUDV). With funding from…

Impact

Success stories

Ebola Should Stop With Me

A medical student who survived Ebola shares his story of how he kept the disease from spreading from him to others, how he survived, and became resilient on the disease’s frontline. Abert, 34, will never forget the day…

From Denial to Recovery: How a Silent Threat Nearly Took Sumaya by Surprise

Nalubowa Sumaya, a 32-year-old mother of four from Kaweeri in Mubende District, never imagined she could be seriously ill. A survivor of the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease, she was diligent in attending her routine check-ups…

Inspired To Save

Namutebi Angel, 25, gave birth at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital. The following day on September 20, 2023, the Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of the Sudan Ebola virus disease in Mubende district. Unbeknowns…

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