What does Give Polio The Finger mean? Polio vaccinators paint the little finger of the left hand with a purple dye to indicate that someone has received the oral polio vaccine (OPV). This is done as part of a global effort to eradicate polio, a...
Rotary International statement on Ukraine conflict
Rotary International25-Feb-2022 It is a tragic and sad time for the people of Ukraine and the world. At Rotary, we are deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the escalating loss of life and humanitarian hardship there....
What is MOJO?
According to the dictionary:mo·jo /ˈmōjō/ noun US a magic charm, talisman, or spell. "someone must have their mojo working over at the record company"magic power.Mojo is typically defined as an American English slang term such as a good luck charm,...
Finish the job of eradicating Polio
What is that Polio Picture? Rotary International President insists Rotarians have to finish the job of eradicating Polio. Rotary International President, Jennifer Jones, is on a brief tour of London. Speaking at the House of Commons she said that...
Confidence in surveillance
What is that Polio Picture? Confidence in surveillance essential for certifying a Polio-free world - Latest recommendations from independent global certification body - The Global Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication (GCC)...
African leaders call for urgent action
What is that Polio Picture? African leaders call for urgent action to revitalize routine immunization - Addis Ababa ‒ African heads of state on 2/19/23 agreed on key measures to revamp routine immunization across the continent following massive...
End Polio Newsletter – February 2023
2022 in review For polio eradication efforts, 2022 brought good news. Fewer genetic strains of the virus are circulating than ever before. Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries where polio remains endemic. And support from political,...
European Polio Conference
What is that Polio Picture? The European Polio Conference, organized by Polio-France in cooperation with the European Polio Union (EPU), will be held on 25-27 May in Nancy, France. Registration details and further information are available here....
House-to-House visits in Somalia
What is that Polio Picture? Children wait to be vaccinated during house-to-house visits for a national polio vaccination campaign in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Tuesday 06 June 2022. Photo credits: ©WHO/ Ismail TaxtaA Win Against Polio is a Win for...
A window of Opportunity
What is that Polio Picture? There is a very real window of opportunity for success this year. But this window will not remain open for long. The virus will again gain in strength. 2023 is our chance. Let us take it. Let us keep the focus on our...
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Scott is a Rotarian in the Kearney Dawn Rotary Club of Kearney, NE