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WHO South-East Asia Region celebrates 10 years certified polio-free
27 March marked 10 years since the World Health Organization certified the South-East Asia Region free of wild poliovirus. This milestone would not be possible without the tireless efforts of health workers, national and local leaders, our partners, and, of course, Rotary members all around the world. Thank you!
In honor of this anniversary, Global Citizen interviewed Deepak Kapur, chair of the National PolioPlus Committee in India. Jayant Kulkarni, a past governor of District 3141 (India), wrote an article about Rotary’s role in polio eradication in India. Hamid Jafari, director of polio eradication for the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, also wrote a reflection on his time working in India leading up to the eradication of wild polio there.
Polio mapping goes high tech
Did you know that one of the most powerful new tools for stopping polio outbreaks fits in your pocket?
Vaccinators in Republic of the Congo use geospatial tracking through a mobile app to ensure that no child is missed by their outbreak-response vaccination campaigns.
Rotary, UNICEF recognize a milestone in our partnership
On 31 January, Rotary and UNICEF celebrated a momentous milestone: Rotary’s cumulative support to UNICEF reached US$1 billion. Our partnership has helped reduce polio cases by 99.9% since 1988, and we remain committed to our continued efforts to make the dream of a polio-free world into a reality.
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