Mr. Sam Orech is a Ugandan public health specialist and academic serving as Senior Graduate Fellow at Busitema University’s Faculty of Health Sciences. He has extensive experience in disease prevention, outbreak response, and health systems strengthening, having worked with Uganda Red Cross Society on Ebola response and with Medical Teams International in refugee health programs.
His expertise spans WASH, malaria control, maternal and child health, and community health systems. Orech has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications on public health challenges in Uganda, including nutrition, infectious diseases, and health expenditure. He combines research, teaching, and field practice to advance evidence-based public health interventions.
T Baker, J Scribante, M Elhadi, A Ademuyiwa, B Osinaike, C Owoo, D Sottie, K Khalid.,et al.(2025). African Critical Illness Outcomes Study (ACIOS) Investigators (2025). The African Critical Illness Outcomes Study (ACIOS): a point prevalence study of critical illness in 22 nations in Africa.
Auma, I., Nabaweesi, D., Orech, S., Alege, J. B., & Komakech, A. (2023). Determinants of male involvement in antenatal care at Palabek Refugee Settlement, Lamwo district, Northern Uganda. BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 23(1), 325.
Maurice, M. R., Sam, O., Francis, O., Proscovia, N., Nankafu, B., Uside, K. A., & Yovani A Moses, L. (2025). Estimating the catastrophic and impoverishing health expenditure risk among malnourished under-five children in Uganda: secondary analysis of national panel data.
Orech, S., et al.,(2024). Prevalence of Malaria and Associated Factors among Children under 5 Years Following Mass Net Campaigns and Indoor Residual Spraying in Amolatar District-Northern Uganda: Cross-Sectional Study.
Okolimong, C., Walekula, E., Orech, S., Okia, D., Mukunya, D., & Olupot-Olupot, P. (2026). Association of diarrheal disease with solid waste management practices and perceptions among residents of industrial division in Mbale City: a cross sectional study. BMC public health, 26(1), 795.
Orech, S., Mine, M. R., Okello, F., Nabachenje, P., Nankafu, B., Uside, K. A., & Lubaale, Y. M. (2026). Under-Five Undernutrition Prevalence, Its Inequality, Associated Socio-Economic and Demographic Factors in Uganda: Secondary Analysis of 2019/2020 National Panel Data. Nutrition and metabolic insights.
Orech, S., Adyero, C., Okolimong, C., Ajwang, E., & Akello, R. A. (2026). Management and disposal of polythene bag waste among urban households in Lira City: a cross sectional survey.
Chelangat, S. C., Nakawuki, A., Orech, S., Oboth, P., Nekaka, R., Iramiot, J. S., Mbwali, I., Chalo, R. N., Epuitai, J., Adongo, P. R., Ssenyonga, L. V. N., & Olowo, S. (2026). Facilitators and barriers to adherence to severe malaria treatment guidelines in children at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a health workers' perspective.
Infectious diseases of public importance in children under five
Non-communicable diseases
Wastes management
Nutrition in vulnerable population