Rotary clubs march against polio
Community groups in Antananarivo will hold a four-kilometer walk to raise awareness for polio eradication efforts.
Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact clubs are organizing a four-kilometer citizen march in Antananarivo on October 24, coinciding with World Polio Day. This event follows a national vaccination campaign held from October 5 to 9 across all 23 regions of Madagascar.
The integrated campaign, which included vitamin A supplementation, aimed to protect nearly six million children under five years old from polio and measles. The World Health Organization is supporting the Ministry of Public Health in case surveillance, outbreak response, and vaccination planning.
Rotary International has been fighting polio since 1979, and its clubs in Madagascar continue community initiatives. The organization emphasizes that vaccination, epidemiological surveillance, and collective mobilization are crucial to stop poliovirus transmission and protect future generations.
Why it mattersChildren under five are at risk of irreversible paralysis from polio if not vaccinated.