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Sudan Ebola virus (SUDV) outbreak in Uganda, 2022: lessons learnt and future priorities for sub-Saharan Africa by Bwire, Godfrey, Sartorius, Benn, Guerin, Philippe, Tegegne, Merawi Aragaw, Okware, Sam I, Talisuna, Ambrose O

“…Keywords: Ebola, Outbreak, Africa, Uganda, Sub-Saharan Africa, Sudan Ebola virus, Viral haemorrhagic fever, Biosecurity, Biosafety, Infection prevention and…”
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Ebola hemorrhagic fever associated with novel virus strain, Uganda, 2007-2008 by Wamala, Joseph F, Lukwago, Luswa, Malimbo, Mugagga, Nguku, Patrick, Yoti, Zabulon, Musenero, Monica, Amone, Jackson, Mbabazi, William, Nanyunja, Miriam, Zaramba, Sam, Opio, Alex, Lutwama, Julius J, Talisuna, Ambrose O, Okware, Sam I

“…During August 2007-February 2008, the novel Bundibugyo ebolavirus species was identified during an outbreak of Ebola viral hemorrhagic fever in Bundibugyo…”
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Proportion of deaths and clinical features in Bundibugyo Ebola virus infection, Uganda by MacNeil, Adam, Farnon, Eileen C, Wamala, Joseph, Okware, Sam, Cannon, Deborah L, Reed, Zachary, Towner, Jonathan S, Tappero, Jordan W, Lutwama, Julius, Downing, Robert, Nichol, Stuart T, Ksiazek, Thomas G, Rollin, Pierre E

“…The first known Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) outbreak caused by Bundibugyo Ebola virus occurred in Bundibugyo District, Uganda, in 2007. Fifty-six cases of…”
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Characteristics, treatment outcomes and experiences of COVID-19 patients under home-based care in Kapelebyong district in Uganda: a mixed-methods study by James, Eudu, Wanume, Benon, Musaba, Milton W, Nantale, Ritah, Mutaki, Vivian, Nambozo, Brendah, Okia, David, Soita, David, Napyo, Agnes, Matovu, Joseph K B, Namulondo, Racheal, Lubaale, Jovani, Okello, Francis, Mulebeke, Ronald, Kakuru, Abel, Amejje, Nancy, Emojong, David, Okolimong, Charles, Ouma, Simple, Okware, Sam, Olupot-Olupot, Peter, Mukunya, David

“…A rapid increase in community transmission of COVID-19 across the country overwhelmed Uganda's health care system. In response, the Ministry of Health adopted…”
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Managing Ebola from rural to urban slum settings: experiences from Uganda by Okware, Sam I, Omaswa, Francis, Talisuna, Ambrose, Amandua, Jacinto, Amone, Jackson, Onek, Paul, Opio, Alex, Wamala, Joseph, Lubwama, Julius, Luswa, Lukwago, Kagwa, Paul, Tylleskar, Thorkild

“…Background: Five outbreaks of ebola occurred in Uganda between 2000-2012. The outbreaks were quickly contained in rural areas. However, the Gulu outbreak in…”
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Schistosomiasis among recreational users of Upper Nile River, Uganda, 2007 by Morgan, Oliver W, Brunette, Gary, Kapella, Bryan K, McAuliffe, Isabel, Katongole-Mbidde, Edward, Li, Wenkai, Marano, Nina, Okware, Sam, Olsen, Sonja J, Secor, W Evan, Tappero, Jordan W, Wilkins, Patricia P, Montgomery, Susan P

“…After recreational exposure to river water in Uganda, 12 (17%) of 69 persons had evidence of schistosome infection. Eighteen percent self-medicated with…”
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Fighting HIV/AIDS: is success possible? by OKWARE, Sam, OPIO, Alex, MUSINGUZI, Joshua, WAIBALE, Paul

“…The fight against HIV/AIDS poses enormous challenges worldwide, generating fears that success may be too difficult or even impossible to attain. Uganda has…”
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Geographical information system and access to HIV testing, treatment and prevention of mother-to-child transmission in conflict affected Northern Uganda by Chamla, Dick D, Olu, Olushayo, Wanyana, Jennifer, Natseri, Nasan, Mukooyo, Eddie, Okware, Sam, Alisalad, Abdikamal, George, Melville

“…Using Geographical Information System (GIS) as a tool to determine access to and gaps in providing HIV counselling and testing (VCT), treatment (ART) and…”
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Side-Effects following Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study by Onyango, Jagire, Mukunya, David, Napyo, Agnes, Nantale, Ritah, Makoko, Brian T, Matovu, Joseph K B, Wanume, Benon, Okia, David, Okello, Francis, Okware, Sam, Olupot-Olupot, Peter, Lubaale, Yovani

“…Effective, safe and proven vaccines would be the most effective strategy against the COVID-19 pandemic but have faced rollout challenges partly due to fear of…”
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How Uganda reversed its HIV epidemic by Slutkin, Gary, Okware, Sam, Naamara, Warren, Sutherland, Don, Flanagan, Donna, Carael, Michel, Blas, Erik, Delay, Paul, Tarantola, Daniel

“…Uganda is one of only two countries in the world that has successfully reversed the course of its HIV epidemic. There remains much controversy about how…”
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Obituary for Dr Harriet Nabudere (1973– 2021), Former Managing Editor of the East African Health Research Journal by Mashauri, Fabian

“…It is with great sadness we learned about the sudden demise of our colleague, and former Managing Editor of the East African Health Research Journal (EAHRJ) Dr…”
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Fighting HIV/AIDS: is success possible? by Okware Sam, Opio Alex, Musinguzi Joshua, Waibale Paul

“…The fight against HIV/AIDS poses enormous challenges worldwide, generating fears that success may be too difficult or even impossible to attain. Uganda has…”
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