Under the new system, successfully registered foreign nationals will be issued Alien Identification Numbers (AINs) and Alien Identification Cards, which will serve as official identification documents for foreign residents in Uganda. The validity period of each card will correspond with the duration of the holder’s immigration permit or authorized stay.
“As police, we responded to information as soon as we received it regarding the mob action. Upon arrival at the scene, Sidney was found critically injured but still alive. He was rushed to Mulago Hospital for medical attention, where he succumbed to his injuries,” Rusoke said.
According to the World Health Organization, the virus is transmitted via the fecal-oral route and by aerosol droplets (usually children), and there is no cure for polio, but it can only be prevented by immunization.
Rotary International and Rotarians around the world are using the day as an opportunity to showcase the current status of the eradication effort and what steps need to be taken to ultimately achieve a lasting world free of all polio viruses.