{"id":51597,"date":"2023-10-31T19:35:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T19:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/rotary-reaffirms-commitment-to-end-polio"},"modified":"2023-10-31T20:40:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T20:40:42","slug":"rotary-reaffirms-commitment-to-end-polio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/rotary-reaffirms-commitment-to-end-polio","title":{"rendered":"Rotary reaffirms commitment to end polio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Rotary International Polio Plus Coordinator for Malawi, Irshaad Mahomed said as rotary they are geared to continue adopting various measures against polio which include polio awareness campaigns, in order to end polio across the world including in Malawi.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the sidelines of end polio walk, run and bike which was organized by Lilongwe based rotary clubs recently in Lilongwe, Mahomed said ending polio is one of the main goals which as rotary they intend to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolio eradication is one of rotary\u2019s biggest drivers; so far rotary has managed to immunize about 2.5 million children across the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have managed to bring polio down to 99.9 percent and we are here to fight the battle until we no longer have polio in the world,\u201d Mahomed said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the end polio walk, run and bike which they conducted was organized to raise awareness about polio and also source funds that would help in the work of providing immunizations for polio amongst children across the world.<\/p>\n<p>He also said that as rotary they are committed to conducting more activities that would help to eradicated polio across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are hoping that we will be having more campaigns for polio and we would love to encourage communities to come out and support our course by donating towards the course.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us eradicate polio for good, let polio be second pandemic to be eradicated after the eradication of small pox,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomed further thanked World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF among other organizations for partnering with Rotary International in the fight against polio.<\/p>\n<p>Locally he appreciated Centenary Bank and Red Cross for providing support towards the recent end polio walk, run and bike initiative which attracted members of various Lilongwe based rotary clubs such; Rotary Club of Bwaila-Lilongwe, Rotary Club of Lingadzi and Rotary Club of Lilongwe City Centre just to mention some.<\/p>\n<p>One of the country\u2019s renowned health activists, George Jobe applauded Rotarians for their commitment to combat polio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStakeholders like Rotarians coming forward to support fight against polio it is very important, we believe that would assist to save more lives from polio,\u201d Jobe said.<\/p>\n<p>Rotary International started the work of fighting against polio in 1979 and among others it helps in the provision of immunizations for polio to children globally through \u2018Polio Plus Campaign\u2019 which was established in 1985 by Rotary International and its partners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. Rotary International Polio Plus Coordinator for Malawi, Irshaad Mahomed said as rotary they are geared to continue adopting various measures against polio which include polio awareness campaigns, in order to end polio across the world including in Malawi. 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