Clinicians
Timely laboratory evidence linked to patient care, reducing delays in diagnosis and treatment decisions.
National Laboratory Data Repository
A central digital exchange and analytics layer for Uganda's laboratory ecosystem — accessible to authorised users worldwide.
One national window for laboratory data
For years, Uganda's laboratory landscape operated with fragmented information systems, making it difficult to generate a consolidated national picture. The Laboratory Data Repository (LDR) now provides a centralised platform that brings together laboratory databases — enabling integration, analysis, and governed access through a single national window.
Launched by the Ministry of Health with support from partners including APHL and U.S. CDC, the LDR feeds into the National Health Information System and National Health Data Warehouse.
- Disease surveillance and outbreak response
- Programme monitoring (HIV, TB, and more)
- Clinical decision-making at facility level
- Research and evidence-based policy
Who benefits
Surveillance teams
Monitor disease patterns, identify gaps, and detect possible misuse or anomalies in diagnostics.
Programme managers
Track indicators at facility, district, regional, and national levels for HIV, TB, and other programmes.
Researchers & policymakers
An e-library of laboratory information generating research that informs national health policy.
Global access, governed locally
The LDR is fully online. Authorised health managers and partners can access real-time information wherever they have secure connectivity. Data governance remains under the Ministry of Health with role-based access controls.