Kick Polio Out of Africa
As we’ve highlighted on the ONE blog in recent weeks, we’re unbelievably close to getting rid of polio for good. But the disease still exists in several countries, threatening to disable millions of children across the globe.
Thanks to a new campaign sponsored by Rotary International, the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and UNICEF, polio in Africa may soon be a thing of the past. The campaign is called Kick Polio Out of Africa and its aim is to raise awareness about the debilitating disease using a sport (soccer) and an event (World Cup 2010) that Africa loves.
The campaign was officially kicked off in Cape Town, South Africa with a soccer ball signed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The ball is now traveling through 22 polio-affected countries in Africa, stopping just this week in Nairobi, Kenya.
Keep an eye on the ball as it makes its way across Africa here.
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March 24, 2010 at 8:30 am
Thanks for your support … please continue to track the ball and provide feedback to your impressive readership – together – we can achieve this goal. KPOA campaign coordinator.
April 5, 2010 at 9:04 am
Let’s hear it for…
Rotary International, the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and UNICEF!
The crowd, on it’s feet, roars with applause!
Thank you so much for working so hard to eradicate Polio. The world knows the great things you do and loves you for it and so much more. What great things we do! Wonderful Women!
April 9, 2010 at 11:21 am
Nigerians are eagerly waiting for the Ball’s progress to the City of Abuja!!!
Keep a date with the news tomorrow and dont blink!!!!!
Its our Turn!!!!