It is official: WHO has declared the Africa region polio free
Today, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region, has officially certified free from wild poliovirus, signifying a major milestone in the battle to eradicate the disease worldwide. This certification has come four years after Nigeria, the last polio-endemic country in Africa, recorded its final case of wild polio and is an incredible public health achievement for Rotary members, the African region, and Rotary’s partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). This progress is the result of a decades-long effort across the 47 countries which make up the WHO’s African region and now means that five of the six WHO regions, which represent 90% of the world’s population, will be free of polio. Efforts to get to this momentous stage have involved millions of health workers traveling by foot, boat,…
Diabetic Rotarians need to take extra caution during COVID-19
Checking sugar. Pregnant woman in a yellow dress sitting in the kitchen and controlling her blood sugar by herself. The COVID-19 pandemic have devastated lives around the world, affecting many families and hundreds of thousands who have lost their lives. Pandemic information from around the world has shown that diabetes and prediabetes, among others, are the leading pre-existing, underlying conditions that have experienced severe to mortality reactions from the COVID-19 virus. Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition which causes high blood sugar levels. In general, infectious diseases such as COVID-19 are more series for people with diabetes. Pandemic information from around the world has shown that diabetes and prediabetes, among others, are the leading pre-existing, underlying conditions that have experienced severe to mortality reactions from the COVID-19 virus.” When diabetics…
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Dongles for Young People in Barnet
This donation is made on behalf of Rotary Club of Hendon. Rotary is an organization of business and professional person united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. This donation is part of our effort to support disadvantaged young people in our local community affected by the corona virus pandemic by supporting with them to continue their studies through online learning.
Another successful annual fundraising event for good causes by the Rotary Club of Hendon
Saturday 14th September was another successful annual fundraising event for good causes by the Rotary Club of Hendon led by our able president Ngozi DikeSpecial guests included Mayor of Enfield Cllr Kate Anolue, our DG Tony Sharma, AG Ben Abiodun, President Oru Community Association, guests from other Rotary Clubs and others. The highlights of the evening included a rendition of band aid song"we are the world" by the president's grandchildren, they also sold chocolates raising £41. DJ Ify was at hand to get us on our feet and on the dance floor. Community service award was presented to Chief Sir Ben Agwunobi, Chantelle Duru for supporting Rotary events and kids for their entertainment and fundraising effort.
The Rotary Club of Hendon Fundraising Evening
The Rotary Club of Hendon Fundraising Evening
