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Uganda carries out polio vaccination in areas affected by previous Ebola outbreak

A child receiving polio vaccine. [AP Photo]

Uganda has rolled out a polio vaccination exercise in districts affected by the Ebola outbreak, which was contained early this month.

The Ministry of Health said the 10-day exercise targeting children aged five years and below started on Friday in Mubende, Mityana, Kampala, Wakiso, Kassanda and Mukono districts.

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