People reached
350,000 screened at points of entry
Ongoing programme
Disease Surveillance and Epidemic Preparedness
Rapid Response Team (RRT) training, biosafety/biosecurity mentorship, Ebola/Marburg/COVID-19 border screening, and specimen transport networks
IDI’s implementation role
Lead technical implementation agency for Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)
Activities
Rapid Response Team (RRT) training, biosafety/biosecurity mentorship, Ebola/Marburg/COVID-19 border screening, and specimen transport networks
Reach and results
Households and institutions supported
85 district health teams, 14 points of entry
Reduced mean outbreak notification-to-response time from 72 hours to under 12 hours in targeted zones
Programme statistics
Health Worker Training
16,354 health workers trained in IPC and disease surveillance
Specimen Transport Efficiency
96.8% of suspected pathogen samples delivered to central labs within 24 hours
JEE Indicator Progression
Transitioned Uganda out of "red" scores in 4 out of 5 Technical Area indicators (Legislation, Preparedness, POE)
Disinfectant Production
>20,000 liters of WHO-formula alcohol-based hand rub locally produced and distributed
Programme enquiries
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Detailed programme framework
The sections below retain the programme’s activity explanations, monitoring guidance and planning considerations. Suggested measures and design guidance are distinct from the archive-reported activities and results above.
Programme purpose
Support community and facility reporting, preparedness planning and timely review of emerging health signals.
Community participation, inclusion and reliable evidence would guide programme design and review.
Activity framework
Programme priorities
Community event-reporting and referral workflows
Routine surveillance quality review
Geographic risk and service-access assessment
Preparedness learning and response coordination planning
Monitoring and learning
Reporting delays, signal verification, referral follow-up and preparedness actions completed.
Final indicator definitions and targets would follow programme design and baseline assessment.
Programme development
Planning would establish appropriate expertise, service-provider agreements, safeguarding and data protection. Research and clinical activities would require relevant approvals and qualified providers.
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