Uganda, April 30 -- The Ministry of Health has said 20 districts are currently struggling with measles outbreak, a vaccine-preventable disease that has claimed 12 lives this year alone as the country experiences a resurgence.Information from the Ministry of Health indicates that the outbreaks have been reported in Bulambuli, Kassanda, Amolatar, Kibaale, Nwoya, Karenga, Amuru, Agago, Kagadi, Kiboga, Kyegegwa, Kaabong, Kotido, Kween, Lira, Sembabule, Kikuube, Gulu, Kazo, Mubende and Adjumani.

Dr Charles Olaro, the Director General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health, said today in Kampala that districts which have reported deaths this year are Kagadi, Kikuube, Adjumani, Bulambuli and Karenga"Measles is a deadly viral and highly co...