We are pleased to share our 50th weekly epidemiological bulletin for the year 2020. This epidemiological bulletin serves to inform all stakeholders at district, national, and global levels on disease trends, public health surveillance and interventions undertaken in detecting, preventing and responding to public health events in Uganda on a weekly basis.A total of 21 AFP cases was reported during week 50 compared with 17 cases reported in week 49� The 21 AFP cases were reported from; Arua 1, Bugweri 1, Bukedea 1, Buteleja 1, Gomba 1, Iganga 1, Kaabong 1, Kaliro 1, Katakwi 1, Kazo 1, Kyankwanzi 3, Madi Okollo 1, Koboko 1, Nabilatuk 1, Nakasongola 1, Ntoroko 1, Ntungamo 2 and Pader 1.� The Non-polio AFP rate is 1.86/100,000 children 0 - 14 years compared with 2.78/100,000 children 0 -14 years in 2019� The adequate samples collection rate is 92.29% compared with 90.57% in 2019� NPENT rate is 12.64% compared with NPENT rate of 15.72% in 2019� Two formally silent districts (Kyankwanzi and Madi Okollo ) have joined the set of districts which have detected and investigated at least one AFP case in the year 2020 .
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