EAC strengthens health security with launch of Uganda Virus Research Institute as Regional Centre of Excellence in Virology

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 23rd July, 2026: The region’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks has been significantly strengthened following the official launch and operationalisation of the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) as the East African Community (EAC) Regional Centre of Excellence in Virology in Entebbe, Uganda. …