FCDO-Supported Mpox Response Project in Uganda

Our Response Strategy

In addition to the Mpox response, BFU contributed to the national preparedness for Sudan Virus Disease (SUDV). Our interventions focused on:

• Strengthen coordination at the national and regional levels for Mpox response
• Enhance surveillance for early detection and reporting in high-risk populations
• Improve risk communication and community engagement (RCCE)
• Strengthen surveillance at Points of Entry (POE) for Mpox detection and reporting.

Implementation Regions

• Kampala Metropolitan (5 divisions)
• Mukono
• Rwenzori Region (2 districts)
• Hoima Region (7 districts)
• Mubende Region (5 districts)

Key Achievements

• 2,659/500 community resource persons oriented on Mpox messaging
• 23 community dialogue meetings conducted
• 1,188 school sensitization events conducted
• 373,639 persons reached in the communities with Mpox messaging
• 396 District Rapid Response Team members oriented (152% of target)
• 896 health facilities supported through IPC and Mpox training (224% of target)
• 50,000 IEC materials distributed across districts
• 989 schools sensitized (99% of target)
• 200 Trainers of Trainers oriented from 16 refugee-hosting districts (133% of target)
• 1,965 Village Health Teams (VHTs) trained (79% of target)
• 7 community engagement meetings conducted (64% of target)
• 32 Sub-County taskforces activated (40% of target)
• 16 community dialogues conducted (16% of target)
• 643 schools from 7 of 9 districts sensitized (64% of target)

Baylor Foundation Uganda remains committed to strengthening Uganda’s public health emergency response and building resilient health systems nationwide.