World Polio Day: Rotary Clubs District 9141 Hold Awareness Rally in Delta
Sylvester Idowu in Warri Rotary Clubs in Warri and its environs led by Rotary International District 9141 Governor, Rotarian Anthony Olikagu, has joined the world in commemorating the World Polio
On World Polio Day, Rotary Clubs District 9141 in Warri, Nigeria, held an awareness rally to raise awareness about the importance of eradicating polio. Rotarian Anthony Olikagu, the Governor of Rotary International District 9141, led the event and joined the global effort to eliminate the disease. Rotarians from various districts participated in a door-to-door vaccination campaign, vaccinating children aged zero to five years.
The Rotarians emphasized the crucial role of administering a single drop of the polio vaccine to protect infants and babies from the disease.
The District Governor, Rotarian Anthony Olikagu, joined forces with the District Polio Chairman, Rotarian Kenneth Okphior, and former Assistant District Governor, Rotarian Temi Zuokumor, to contribute to flattening the curve of the virus. They also acknowledged the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), which had provided billions of dollars to make the vaccine accessible to everyone at no cost.
Rotarians Austin Edon, Newton Ayiwe, Wadah Marshall, Nickolas Etobor, Daniel Oji, Evi Ezo, Florence Akande, and Stephen Aribogha, among others, spoke about their dedication to supporting the World Health Organization's mission. The District Governor and his team visited the Hausa community in Niger Camp, Ekpan, where they immunized children within the specified age group. Rotarians expressed their gratitude to the District Governor for joining the immunization efforts in Warri and its environs.
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