"Rotarians are Writing a Different Story;" PolioPlus takes center stage at Rotary Convention in Calgary
As thousands of Rotarians from around the world gathered at the Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, last month, Rotary and the Gates Foundation announced an extended partnership to end polio for good with an injection of nearly half a billion dollars into the effort. Bill Gates and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus both addressed the convention, and thanked Rotarians for their tireless efforts to helping eradicate polio and showing that “in a world where division and despair too often dominate the headlines, Rotarians are writing a different story: That change is possible. That equity is possible. That peace is possible.” Watch a video summary (one minutre) of the DG’s speech here and his full speech here.
2025 Wild Polio Case Total 14 - Afghanistan 2 - Pakistan 12
2024 Wild Polio Case Total 98 - Afghanistan 25 - Pakistan 73
