Uganda has made global history by hosting Africa’s first-ever Triple Elimination Conference on the mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B, reaffirming its leadership in maternal and child health.
The three-day event, opened on July 22, 2025, by Vice President Jessica Alupo, drew health experts, policymakers, and international partners to Kampala to share strategies for eliminating vertical transmission of the three infections.
Vice President Alupo commended Uganda’s commitment to public health, noting the country's early adoption of the Triple Elimination Initiative in 2019. “Uganda is proud to lead this effort. We launched our national plan in 2019, and we remain focused on protecting mothers and children from preventable infections,” she said.
Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng emphasized Uganda’s progress in integrating services for HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B to improve health outcomes. She credited development partners and implementing agencies for supporting the country’s elimination goals. “The support we continue to receive is vital for the success of this mission,” she said.
The conference signals a renewed push toward achieving the World Health Organization (WHO) targets for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission and sets the pace for other African nations to follow.
Uganda’s hosting of this event positions it not only as a continental leader in maternal and child health but also as a key driver of global public health innovation.
