Notes
Since January 2024, Uganda has registered outbreaks of measles in 8 districts of Arua city, Kyenjojo, Kasese, Obongi, Yumbe, Hoima, Amuru and Yumbe. A total of 791 measles were detected with 58 laboratory confirmed, 733 epi-linked and 3 deaths. Overall, the regions affected are either bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo or refugee hosting districts.
Description
Uganda has registered measles outbreaks in eight districts/cities across the country since January 2024. The Ministry of Health conducted a rapid measles risk assessment which revealed that an estimated 41 districts are at high risk of measles, an additional 73 districts are considered at moderate risk of measles and other vaccine preventable diseases. This is a threat to the current progress Uganda has made to stop measles in the country. Data from all the measles outbreaks investigated indicates that the outbreaks are due to pockets of unimmunized or under immunized children, which is made further made worse by porous borders, free population movements and sub optimal active surveillance in some regions.
Request For Assistance
Government Requests International Assistance
Yes
NS Requests International Assistance
Yes
nformation Bulletin Published
No
Actions taken by National Society
Health
Community-based surveillance (CBS)
RCCE for Health and hygiene promotion
General
Volunteer Support
Summary
Uganda Red Cross Society has so far engaged in selected activities such as risk communication and community engagement and supporting community based surveillance in districts with trained volunteers.
Actions taken by RCRC
Summary
None so far
Actions taken by Federation
Summary
None so far
Actions taken by others
Other partners such as WHO, UNICEF, Infectious Diseases Institute, USAID Uganda Health Activity and Baylor Uganda have supported in contact tracing
Planned International Response
DREF
Planned
Contacts
Originator
Suudhi Bamutya, Manager Epidemics and Pandemics Preparedness and Response, sbamutya@redcrossug.org, tel:+256704339117
NationalSociety
Josephine Okwera, Director Health and Social Services, jokwera@redcrossug.org, tel:+256780430189
Federation
Daniel Kyalo Mutinda, Delegate Disaster Management, Daniel.MUTINDA@ifrc.org, tel:+211918924507
Media
Irene Nakasiita, Director Communications, Public Relations and Partnerships, inakasiita@redcrossug.org, tel:+256755000695