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ROTARACT KNUST GOES ON A POLIO PARADE

Rotary Polio March

As part of the effort to eradicate polio from the world, a polio march was organized around the country and the world with the help of Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors  from different parts of  the world, partnered by Polio Plus foundation and other  organizations.
Numbering about 500, personnel from these institutions walked through some principal streets in the country to raise awareness about polio and the need for mothers with children under five (5) years to immunize their wards against it.
The walk dubbed ‘End Polio Now: Make a History Today’ and led by the Ghana National PolioPlus Committee (GNPPC)
We are this close to eradicate the manace with just a few countries left such as Pakistan and Nigeria.

The March in Ghana took place across all regional capitals in the country, with participants marching in the principal.

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