Uganda
Publications;
- Mentorship of the next generation of One Health workers through experiential learning: A case of students of Makerere University
- Perceptions and Practices towards Anthrax in Selected Agricultural Communities in Arua District, Uganda
- Post Outbreak Evaluation Of One Health Integrated Interventions Of Rift Valley Fever And Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever In Kiboga And Kiruhura Districts, Uganda
- Evaluation of the one health approach used in management of RVF and CCHF in Kiboga and Kiruhura districts, Uganda
- Application of One Health Approach in training at Makerere University. Experiences from the one health workforce project in Uganda.
- Strengthening Anthrax Outbreak Response and Preparedness: Simulation and Stakeholder Education in Namisindwa district, Uganda, 2023.
- Operationalizing the One Health Approach in Uganda: Challenges and Opportunities, 2020.
- Employment status of AFROHUN-Uganda one health alumni, and facilitators and barriers to application on health approach. a tracer study, 2022.
Updates from Uganda
One Health: Use of the Black Soldier Fly is a sustainable approach to save Community from poor Organic Waste Disposal
Born and raised in Namakandwa village, Kangulumira Town Council, Kayunga district, Lubega Abby says that over the years, Kayunga district has faced...
One Health Students form a Coalition to counter the effects of COVID-19
Jonathan Nkalubo – Chairperson One Health Students Against COVID-19 One Health Students Against COVID-19 (OHSAC) is a student platform that began...
HOW THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AFFECTED WORKPLACES: HOW WE FAIRED AT AFROHUN
When the COVID-19 pandemic started unraveling itself in Africa, AFROHUN had just received approval of the Year 1 Workplan of the One Health...
In Other Updates
A Summary of Zoonotic Disease outbreaks responded to by AFROHUN Uganda and its impact on communities
Transition Award Updated.
1.Gap analysis of the skills required to enhance rabies control efforts in Africa- Manuscript under preparation from the Need assessment and situational analysis.
2. Assessing the preparedness of the community, veterinary and health sector in Tororo district, Eastern Uganda to respond to dog bites and suspected rabies cases.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE/ OPINION PIECE:
That free-roaming dog in your community can harm you and your family: In Wakiso district, Central Uganda a dog inflicted bites to 47 victims in just 3 days. Publication
Technical brief: Technical brief on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on rabies prevention and control in school children and communities in Arua and Kasese district.
Documentary: Anthrax Simulation Study, Namisindwa District Uganda (youtube.com)
Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked East African country with abundant wildlife. in 2018 it was the most physically active nation in the world, according to WHO. Uganda also has one of the lowest life expectancy at birth in East Africa, only 58 years.
AFROHUN Uganda creates awareness and appreciation on the need for multisectoral and multidisciplinary collaboration, both in teaching and responding to infectious disease outbreaks in the country. Recently, Uganda started developing a One Health strategic plan that promotes student experiential learning and training of students who can, as an aggregate workforce, meet IHR and OIE PVS international standards.