Rotary and WHO organize march against polio
A public march will take place in Antananarivo on October 24, 2026, to raise awareness and combat polio.
The World Health Organization and the Rotary Club are organizing a public march in Antananarivo on Saturday, October 24, 2026, to combat polio. The event aims to raise awareness and encourage community participation in eradicating the disease, which primarily affects children under five years old.
Rotary has been involved in the fight against polio since 1979, supporting vaccination efforts and community outreach. This march is part of a national campaign to stop the spread of polio in Madagascar. The Ministry of Public Health is also supporting the initiative through disease surveillance and vaccination oversight.
Organizers are urging everyone to participate in the march to contribute to the eradication of polio. This event follows a recent national vaccination and Vitamin A supplementation campaign for children, which took place from October 5-9 across all 23 regions of Madagascar. Rotary emphasized that parental and community involvement is crucial for achieving the goal.
Why it mattersChildren under five years old in Madagascar are at risk of contracting polio, and the march aims to encourage participation in its eradication.