Esther Nakkazi

In Uganda a new epidemic alert system is helping fight mpox

Mpox has devastated communities across Africa. In Uganda a novel text alert system is helping health workers to contain an outbreak.

28 Jul 2025

4 min read

Edith Nalunga explaining to clients at Nabweru Health Centre III. Credit: Esther Nakkazi

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Macklean Kyomya, ED AWAC and other AWAC members. Credit: AWAC

Mpox vaccines are beginning to roll out in Uganda

14 Mar 2025

5 min read

Aedes Mosquito and Chikungunya Virus Capsids. Credit: NIAID

How close are we to a chikungunya vaccine?

18 Feb 2025

7 min read

Chikungunya Made in Africa

Lab technician. Credit: Gavi/2020

Are we getting close to a Marburg vaccine?

29 Jan 2024

6 min read

Marburg Vaccine development

Dr. Sabrina Bakeera Kitaka, pediatrician at the Adolescent clinic, Mulago Hospital Ward 15. Credit: Esther Nakkazi

Cartoon heroes: the comic book teaching Ugandan kids the value of HPV vaccination

13 Oct 2023

5 min read

Spotlight on HPV HPV

The scientists at UVRI. Credit: Esther Nakkazi

“For the entire world”: a Uganda research facility steps up to catch the next pandemic bug

19 Sep 2023

9 min read

Vaccine development

Sister Goretti vaccinating infants at Lira referral hospital. Credit: Esther Nakkazi

Ugandan public gets serious about knocking back yellow fever

21 Aug 2023

5 min read

Yellow fever Vaccine campaigns Routine immunisation Spotlight on stockpiles

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