The systematic collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of health data
Disease surveillance – the systematic collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of health data – is essential for monitoring disease trends, identifying emerging threats, and informing timely public health interventions. Effective surveillance is the heartbeat of public health security, enabling rapid containment of outbreaks, reducing morbidity and mortality, and strengthening national health systems through improved preparedness and response.
We strengthen national and subnational systems to detect, verify and respond to public health threats, helping build a safer, healthier and more resilient Uganda.
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…
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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…
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A Global Threat Becomes a National Responsibility According to the Global Burden of AMR (GRAM) Report, AMR caused 1.27 million deaths globally in 2019. Without urgent action, this figure could rise to 10 million annuall…
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