Parents Urged to Vaccinate Children Against Polio

What the report says

Health stakeholders in Uganda are urging parents to make sure children receive all recommended polio vaccines, as part of efforts to keep the disease from returning. The message was highlighted around World Polio Day, observed on October 24, when campaigns typically focus on awareness and prevention.

According to Nile Post, the Ministry of Health is working with partners including Rotary and UNICEF to support vaccination and public education, especially for children under five who are most at risk from polio. The report says vaccination drives were also carried out in vulnerable and underserved communities to help expand access to immunisation services.

Polio is a contagious viral disease that can cause permanent paralysis, and health workers in the article stressed that routine immunisation should not be missed. Moses Okwera Mugisha warned that failing to vaccinate children can expose them to avoidable disability. Sheila Ejalu, president of the Rotary Club of Port Bell, and other volunteers also encouraged families to pay attention to hygiene and sanitation as part of disease prevention.

The broader context is that Uganda, like many countries, has relied on sustained vaccination to reduce polio risk. The article presents continued immunisation, community participation and clean living conditions as key tools for protecting children and preventing any re-emergence of the disease.