Tag:Rotary International

Health

World Polio Day: Rotary celebrates 99.9% drop in global polio cases

The Rotary International District 9127 has announced global polio cases decrease by 99.9 per cent since 1988, marking a historic health milestone. Dr Joy Nky...

Michael Simire - October 20, 2025

Disaster Risk Management

Anambra says flood impact monumental, Rotary to send relief materials

The Anambra State Government says the ongoing flooding in parts of the state has assumed a monumental dimension. Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, the Deputy Governor, who...

Michael Simire - October 10, 2022

Water & Sanitation

Provision of toilets ‘ll curb open defecation – Rotary Club Governor

The Rotary International District Governor, 9125 Nigeria, Mr Ayo Oyedokun, says the provision of modern toilet facilities will curb the problem of open defecation...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2021

Land Degradation

Coconut trees planted to save disappearing Lagos coastline

Over 50 seedlings of coconut trees (cocos nucifera) have been planted along the shores to cushion the effect of sea surge that has washed...

Michael Simire - July 25, 2020

Water & Sanitation

Rotary, UNESCO-IHE programme produces first set of graduates

The first class of five Rotary sponsored scholars has graduated with Master of Science degrees in Water Education from the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water...

Michael Simire - May 1, 2014

Health

Rotary commits $75 million to end polio

Rotary International has announced plans to contribute $75 million over three years to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative as part of a worldwide effort to...

Michael Simire - September 27, 2012