Rotarians hailed over polio, malaria fight
Sep 19, 2010
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has commended rotarians for their contribution to the development of Uganda. He said the rotarians, through their humanitarian work, had played a key role in the eradication of polio and malaria in the country.
By Taddeo Bwambale
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has commended rotarians for their contribution to the development of Uganda.
He said the rotarians, through their humanitarian work, had played a key role in the eradication of polio and malaria in the country.
The President also lauded their support in literacy development, water, sanitation, nutrition and donations to the Uganda Heart Institute, which now conducts open heart surgery.
“On behalf of the Government and the people of Uganda, I wish to assure you of our commitment and cooperation with Rotary International in your efforts to make the world a better place,†Museveni said.
The President, who was represented by lands minister Omara Atubo urged the rotarians to use their wide network and the good will of friends to exploit their talents.
He was speaking at the Zone 20A Rotary Institute forum held at the Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo yesterday.
The conference, which attracted over 2,000 delegates worldwide, is an annual event for rotary leaders to share experiences and evaluate their work.
Museveni congratulated Samuel Owori, a local banker, for his appointment as director of Zone 20, which comprises 72 countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Eastern Europe.
Owori is the first East African and the third in Africa to be promoted to the post of international director.
The President also recognised the current Governor of district 9200 Steven Mwanje and described the appointments of the two Ugandans as an honour to the country.
Owori said they would focus on eradicating polio worldwide, especially in the four polio-endemic countries of Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan and India.
He urged parents and leaders to ensure that children under the age of five are immunized to avert killer diseases.
Owori said many people had become complacent about immunization in Uganda since the country was declared polio-free by the World Health Organisation in October 2006.
He said a polio summit will be held in Nigeria next week in a bid to wipe out the disease.
Health experts are targeting to eliminate polio by the end of next year. Only six cases of polio have been reported this year, compared to 350 last year.
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has commended rotarians for their contribution to the development of Uganda.
He said the rotarians, through their humanitarian work, had played a key role in the eradication of polio and malaria in the country.
The President also lauded their support in literacy development, water, sanitation, nutrition and donations to the Uganda Heart Institute, which now conducts open heart surgery.
“On behalf of the Government and the people of Uganda, I wish to assure you of our commitment and cooperation with Rotary International in your efforts to make the world a better place,†Museveni said.
The President, who was represented by lands minister Omara Atubo urged the rotarians to use their wide network and the good will of friends to exploit their talents.
He was speaking at the Zone 20A Rotary Institute forum held at the Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo yesterday.
The conference, which attracted over 2,000 delegates worldwide, is an annual event for rotary leaders to share experiences and evaluate their work.
Museveni congratulated Samuel Owori, a local banker, for his appointment as director of Zone 20, which comprises 72 countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Eastern Europe.
Owori is the first East African and the third in Africa to be promoted to the post of international director.
The President also recognised the current Governor of district 9200 Steven Mwanje and described the appointments of the two Ugandans as an honour to the country.
Owori said they would focus on eradicating polio worldwide, especially in the four polio-endemic countries of Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan and India.
He urged parents and leaders to ensure that children under the age of five are immunized to avert killer diseases.
Owori said many people had become complacent about immunization in Uganda since the country was declared polio-free by the World Health Organisation in October 2006.
He said a polio summit will be held in Nigeria next week in a bid to wipe out the disease.
Health experts are targeting to eliminate polio by the end of next year. Only six cases of polio have been reported this year, compared to 350 last year.