Tanzania, July 21 -- Arusha. The East African Community (EAC) is set to officially launch the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) as the EAC Regional Centre of Excellence in Virology on July 22, 2026.

This milestone, to be celebrated in Entebbe, Uganda, represents a transformative shift in how the region manages public health emergencies and pandemics.

As the newly designated regional hub, UVRI is tasked with spearheading advanced virology research, providing specialised laboratory training, and conducting rigorous disease surveillance.

The institute will serve as a central point for diagnostics and knowledge sharing, significantly enhancing the capacity of EAC Partner States to prevent and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. ...