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Three children admitted to Apac General Hospital with measles

1 October 2026, 5:37 pm

Apac District leaders and health officials during the launch of mass measles vaccination campaign targeting children aged nine months to five years across the district.

By Odongo Daniel And Ogolo Ian Smith

Three children have been admitted to Apac General Hospital after being diagnosed with measles, the Apac District Health Officer, Dr Daniel Odongo, has confirmed.

Dr Odongo made the disclosure today during the launch of a mass measles vaccination campaign targeting children aged between nine months and five years across the district.

The campaign was launched at Apac Pride Nursery and Primary School in Apac Municipality.

Dr Odongo said three measles cases were recorded in the district last month in Ilee Village in Teboke Sub-county and Wansolo Village in Apoi Sub-county.

He said the cases prompted the district health team to organise the vaccination exercise to contain further transmission.

A total of 36,382 children are expected to receive the measles vaccine during the campaign.

Apac District Health Officer Dr Daniel Odongo speaks on the measles cases and the district-wide vaccination campaign.

Dr Odongo has urged parents and caregivers to watch for signs of measles and seek medical attention promptly if their children develop symptoms.

These include fever, a skin rash, red eyes and mouth sores.

Apac District Health Officer Dr Daniel Odongo urges parents and caregivers to watch for signs of measles and seek medical attention promptly if their children develop symptoms.

Speaking on behalf of the Chief Administrative Officer, the principle assistant secretary Janet Adongo directed health workers to intensify vaccination and community sensitisation efforts, particularly in areas where children may have missed routine immunisation.

She called on health workers to ensure that all eligible children are reached during the exercise.

Speaking on behalf of the Apac Chief Administrative Officer, Janet Adongo calls on parents and caregivers to embrace the measles vaccination campaign and ensure all eligible children receive the vaccine.

Meanwhile, Apac District Chairperson Ambrose Agec Opio has appealed to parents and caregivers to cooperate with health workers and make their children available for vaccination.

Apac District Chairperson Ambrose Agec Opio says the district is ready to support the mass measles vaccination campaign and calls on parents and caregivers to ensure eligible children are vaccinated.

The Resident District Commissioner, Andrew Onyuk, has directed the district’s 25 health facilities to step up mobilisation and vaccination activities, with the aim of reaching every eligible child.

He said his office would work with the district health department and other partners supporting government health programmes to strengthen the response.

Apac Resident District Commissioner Andrew Onyuk pledges support for the mass measles vaccination campaign and directs health facilities to intensify mobilisation to ensure all eligible children are reached.