Govt to start countrywide polio immunisation

By Cecilia Okoth

 

THE Ministry of health is set to embark on its second phase of the countrywide immunisation of all children under the age of five this week.

 

The exercise according to Rukia Nakamatte, the ministry's spokesperson will begin on Saturday and end on Monday next week. Each child will be given a dose oral polio vaccine.

 

"41 districts including Kampala and Wakiso are expected to benefit from this second phase," Nakamatte said.

 

The immunisation exercise is meant to protect children against the killer disease in the wake of recent outbreaks in neighbouring countries that threaten Uganda's progress.

 

The second phase of the countrywide campaign is expected to reach at least 4 million children.

 

Below is a list of districts set to benefit from the exercise.

Adjumani        104,550          

Arua     203,417          

Amudat           31,439

Bududa           47,921

Amuru 46,396

Bukwo            19,557

Buliisa 20,861

Bundibugyo    71,119

Busia   77,367

Buvuma           14,342

Hoima 148,215          

Isingiro            109,273          

Kaabong          110,774          

Kabale 126,382          

Kalangala        18,573

Kampala          456,453          

Kanungu         64,526

Kasese          197,366          

Kisoro 64,497

Kitgum            65,830

Koboko           65,731

Kween 27,626

Lamwo            45,510

Manafwa         96,653

Maracha          52,078

Mayuge           121,647          

Moroto            37,367

Moyo   117,883          

Mukono           142,828          

Namaingo        62,804

Nebbi   89,470

Ntoroko           22,829

Ntungamo       123,541          

Rakai   123,418          

Rubirizi           31,808

Rukungiri        81,490

Sironko            87,748

Tororo 126,124          

Wakiso            366,368          

Yumbe            156,579          

Zombo 56,851

Total   4,035,210