End Polio Now
WHO South East Asia celebrates 10 years' polio free
End Polio Now News – April 2024
WHO South East Asia celebrates 10 years of being certified polio-free, and Polio Mapping goes high-tech .... and more.
Global eradication of Polio 'tantalisingly close' with UK urged to keep up funding
Interview with Gordon McInally, President of Rotary Interntional, published in The Guardian on 16th March 2024 (for copyright reasons, you may have to register as a Guardian reader to access the full article, but that only takes a minute).
End Polio Now News – February 2024
WHO grants a key approval to the innovative polio vacine nOP2, The 2022-23 Service Award for a Polio Free World, Rotary cubs in Brazil launch the Together Against Polio campaign .... and more.
End Polio Now News – December 2023
Breaking down silos in child health and nutrition, Polio Update: closing in on zero, Rotary in the News, and Resources for Polio Awareness and Fundraising.
End Polio Now News – October 2023
World Polio Day 2023 is almost here, Make Polio History campaign launches, Raising awareness of polio eradication at the Colosseum, Video spotlight, 5 Actions you can take to support #EndPolio ... and more
End Polio Now News – August 2023
World Polio Day 2023, Remembering the children with PolioPlus Societies, Polio's "hidden figures" in Tuskegee, Disability as a driving force for success, Rotary's Service Award for a polio-free world, Rotary and polio in the news, and 5 Actions you can take to support #EndPolio.
End Polio Now News – June 2023RI President Jennifer Jones insists Rotarians must finish the job on eradicating polio, How ending polio helps fight maleria, Rotary and polio in the news ... And more!
End Polio Now News – April 2023Empowering women and ending polio, World Immunization Day, African leaders call for urgent action to revitalise routine immunisation, and Rotary and Polio in the News
End Polio Now News – February 20232022 in review, World Immunization Day in April, Addressing community needs, and Rotary and Polio in the News
End Polio Now News – December 2022World Polio Day and Beyond, Berlin pledging event and Modified polio vacine
End Polio Now News – October 2022Global Citizen Festival and the $150 Million pledge towards ending polio, and World Polio Day on 24th October.
End Polio Now News – April 2022Understanding the role of gender in polio eradication, World Immunization Week and Rotary in the news.
Polio Plus Report – March 2022An in-depth report on the status of the Polio Eradication Programme.
End Polio Now News – February 2022Wild polio cases detected in Malawi, Progress in Pakistan shows that polio eradication remains achievable, Position statement on COVID-19 vaccination and World Immunization Week is in April.
End Polio Now News – December 2021Health experts share optimism and strategies for ending polio, Rotary members mobilised for World Polio Day, Recognizing our PolioPlus award recipients, Rotary in the news and Make a year-end donation to End Polio Now.
End Polio Now News – October 2021Sunday 24th October is World Polio Day. Read the attached to find out how Rotary and the World Health Organisation plan to overcome the challenges in Afghanistan.
End Polio Now News - August 2021The latest End Polio Now Newsletter focuses on lessons from the African region and on World Polio Day which is on 24th October
The Polio Endgame Strategy 2019-2023 was developed to capitalise on the new opportunities available to us following the success of the eradication of polio in India and the advancement of medical science and knowledge; so that we can put an end to this terrible, yet preventable disease.
If you would like to learn more about eradicating polio then visit www.polioeradication.org, which provides all the information you need to keep yourself informed of the latest news, data and outbreaks.
Rotary International initiated the campaign to eradicate polio much earlier however in the Philippines in 1979 and globally with the launch of PolioPlus in 1985. Rotarians in District 1100 have given generously throughout this time donating over $1M since 1988. Rotary's involvement can also be viewed at www.endpolio.org
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Members of Dursley Rotary Club were pleased to attend Rednock School to present certificates to the entrants to this years Dursley Young Writer competition.
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Three Long standing Dursley Rotarians ,Alan Millichap, Ken Green ,and Ralph Darby, received 50 years off service to Rotary certificates, from President Chris Cherry at the President hand-over dinner on the 26th of June, many congratulations to them all.
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Our successful 15th Annual Car Run starting and finishing at Rednock School took place on Sunday 16th July 2023.
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Dursley Rotarians joined forces with Stonehouse Rotary to bring Christmas fun and music to Tesco's Cam, raising funds for several local charities. Thanks to everyone for their generous support
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Dursley Rotary Club have joined with Cotswold Tyndale Rotary Club and Dursley Community Centre to provide a warm and welcoming location to help with the cost of living support.
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The District Final of Youth Speaks (A Debating Competition) was recently held at Maisemore Village Hall and Dursley Rotary Club were pleased to Sponsor a team from Rednock School.
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Presentation of 2 benches one at the Recreation Field, Dursley, representing 70 years of Dursley Rotary and one at the Sculpture Trail, Dursley, in memory of Mike Doughty who sadly died 2 June 2022 (Bench temporarily removed due to Council works)
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Dursley Rotary Club were again pleased to support Rednock School with their Mock Interviews over 3 days this February
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Members of the Rotary Club of Dursley walked together at Dursley Rec as part "Walk a Mile for Polio. Thanks to all those who kindle sponsored us on this event to help trying to rid the world of Polio
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At the Presidents Lunch, we were pleased to welcome Professor Collywobbles with "The history of Punch and Judy". The raffle was to raise funds for End Polio Now Campaign. A really entertaining afternoon, thanks Mr Collywobbles (and your bottler Wendy)
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