ABUJA, NIGERIA, August 30, 2016 – The founder of the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation is reflecting on years of remarkable public health achievements as he encourages a renewed emphasis on the END POLIO NOW campaign. Philanthropist and business leader Sir Emeka Offor, the Rotary International Polio Ambassador to Nigeria, is vowing to defeat polio despite the recent discovery of two cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) of Wild Poliovirus Type 1.
The two cases were isolated in July 2016. According to the National Polio Eradication Operations Center in Abuja, two children hailing from Gwoza and Jere local government area (LGA) of Borno State have been paralyzed by the disease. They marked the only recorded cases of polio in Nigeria since July 2014. The country was within months of being certified free and clear of the disease by the World Health Organization (WHO).
“It is a disheartening turn of event in our collective efforts to rid the country of the dreaded disease,” said Sir Emeka Offor. “We have wrestled polio together for many years and have enjoyed remarkable success. We shall not relent. We will now refocus and join hands to continue the fight to ensure that all children are safe from the disease. We will defeat polio.”

The Rotary International Polio Plus Chair, Michel K. McGovern, admitted that it was disappointing news for Rotarians all over the world and particularly for those in Nigeria, who have been at the forefront of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).

“Rotary members remain resilient in the face of challenges,” said McGovern. “Today, we roll up our sleeves and redouble our efforts to rid the world of this devastating disease. Rotary members in Nigeria are already hard at work to support the outbreak response, and our network will also be tapped to protect children quickly in surrounding countries.”

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved approximately N6.5 billion when the polio crisis started. Earlier this month, the Federal Government of Nigeria pledged an additional N9.8 billion to assist the National Primary Health Care Development Agency in implementing a response plan, which includes immunizing up to 56 million children by November 2016.
Early Successes, Frustrations
From 1996 to 2001, aggressive and expansive mass immunization exercises had advanced Nigeria’s success in the fight against polio nationally. In the South, polio transmission was successfully halted in 2005.

The campaign in the North faltered, plagued by rumors and misconceptions about the safety of the vaccine. The brewing radical Islamic terrorist activities of the infamous Boko Haram group further inflamed the situation with cases increasing from 202 in 2002 to 1,122 in 2006.

Turning Point
Concerted efforts in the form of diplomacy, funding and political pressure by WHO, GPEI representatives, Rotary International and private sector organizations inspired a change in the trajectory for polio eradication.

This combination fast-tracked awareness and anti-polio exercises. By late 2013, polio cases were down to six with a promising endgame by 2017. By July 2015, Nigeria had become delisted from the three endemic nations remaining Afghanistan and Pakistan.

“The isolated cases of AFP in Borno State are a sobering reminder that no child is safe until every potential virus becomes eradicated worldwide,” said Sir Emeka. “Nigeria should be unreserved in its vigilance, intensify surveillance across borders, and continue to drive forward the campaign on national immunization, particularly in the hard to reach communities of the northeast.”



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most of the ingrates insulting us are beneficiaries of our magnanimous action.

As part of its centennial celebrations, the Rotary Foundation has recognized Sir Emeka Offor as one of nine individuals who make Rotary a force for good in the world.
This is a significant piece of good news for the Nigerian philanthropist and oil magnate who is currently experiencing a rather rough patch following the loss of his father and the sustained slide in oil prices.
Recognition from the Rotary Foundation is particularly remarkable because Sir Emeka Offor is the only African to make the distinguished list for his significant contribution to Rotary’s successful effort to combat polio in Nigeria.
Through his generosity, the Rotary Foundation’s PolioPlus Initiative has helped to protect 2.5 billion children around the world from the devastating impacts of polio.
Sir Emeka Offor’s contribution to the fight against polio in Nigeria goes beyond giving.
As the Rotary International Polio Ambassador to Nigeria, he has championed collective efforts to eliminate polio through sustained advocacy with political, traditional and religious leaders. His quiet, diplomatic efforts helped persuade communities in Northern Nigeria to embrace polio vaccination after initially rejecting the idea. This resulted in a rapid decline in new cases.
Sir Emeka’s philanthropy is not limited to the fight against polio.
Through the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF), he provided a total of $3.6m in donations, grants and endowments to numerous initiatives to improve health, public education and community empowerment between 2014 and 2015.
SEOF has also been at the forefront of the fight against glaucoma, river blindness and infant and maternal mortality.
Sir Emeka Offor said his contributions to Rotary are consistent with his belief that “we have been called to serve others and to give our time and resources in order to alleviate human suffering”.
He is currently Rotary’s highest individual donor from Africa.
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September 22, 2016 Polio, Speaking Books: UNICEF, Rotary International And Emeka Offor
THE global war against polio virus has been waged on many fronts for more than half a century with punctuated accelerations and decelerations. Over time, the geographical theatres have shifted remarkably, warranting boundaries to be redrawn or descaled.

if the nice things Igbos did to the North didn't kill them the evils the North wish on Igbos will keep manifesting in North

Who sent him there Biko?

His not doing it free of charge,he gets paid for it..let him pack and leave,after all his not the only one fighting polio in the north

Lol....oya clap for your selfs

Chai.. .. . Sucks to eboes at this period

Na you get money pass.... Na you wail pass

Na you get properties pas... .. . Na you wail pass


Na you get sense pass.... Na you wail pass


Na you be the best tribe in Africa.... Na you wail pass


Spit on their giant flat heads

Another useless efulefu.

So is he richer than DANGOTE? He should just go and buy more land and build more in the north.
Tomorrow, the same man will be crying how the north wants to kick him out.

Serious mad fellas.

AnambraDota:
ABUJA, NIGERIA, August 30, 2016 – The founder of the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation is reflecting on years of remarkable public health achievements as he encourages a renewed emphasis on the END POLIO NOW campaign. Philanthropist and business leader Sir Emeka Offor, the Rotary International Polio Ambassador to Nigeria, is vowing to defeat polio despite the recent discovery of two cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) of Wild Poliovirus Type 1.
The two cases were isolated in July 2016. According to the National Polio Eradication Operations Center in Abuja, two children hailing from Gwoza and Jere local government area (LGA) of Borno State have been paralyzed by the disease. They marked the only recorded cases of polio in Nigeria since July 2014. The country was within months of being certified free and clear of the disease by the World Health Organization (WHO).
“It is a disheartening turn of event in our collective efforts to rid the country of the dreaded disease,” said Sir Emeka Offor. “We have wrestled polio together for many years and have enjoyed remarkable success. We shall not relent. We will now refocus and join hands to continue the fight to ensure that all children are safe from the disease. We will defeat polio.”

The Rotary International Polio Plus Chair, Michel K. McGovern, admitted that it was disappointing news for Rotarians all over the world and particularly for those in Nigeria, who have been at the forefront of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).

“Rotary members remain resilient in the face of challenges,” said McGovern. “Today, we roll up our sleeves and redouble our efforts to rid the world of this devastating disease. Rotary members in Nigeria are already hard at work to support the outbreak response, and our network will also be tapped to protect children quickly in surrounding countries.”

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved approximately N6.5 billion when the polio crisis started. Earlier this month, the Federal Government of Nigeria pledged an additional N9.8 billion to assist the National Primary Health Care Development Agency in implementing a response plan, which includes immunizing up to 56 million children by November 2016.
Early Successes, Frustrations
From 1996 to 2001, aggressive and expansive mass immunization exercises had advanced Nigeria’s success in the fight against polio nationally. In the South, polio transmission was successfully halted in 2005.

The campaign in the North faltered, plagued by rumors and misconceptions about the safety of the vaccine. The brewing radical Islamic terrorist activities of the infamous Boko Haram group further inflamed the situation with cases increasing from 202 in 2002 to 1,122 in 2006.

Turning Point
Concerted efforts in the form of diplomacy, funding and political pressure by WHO, GPEI representatives, Rotary International and private sector organizations inspired a change in the trajectory for polio eradication.

This combination fast-tracked awareness and anti-polio exercises. By late 2013, polio cases were down to six with a promising endgame by 2017. By July 2015, Nigeria had become delisted from the three endemic nations remaining Afghanistan and Pakistan.

“The isolated cases of AFP in Borno State are a sobering reminder that no child is safe until every potential virus becomes eradicated worldwide,” said Sir Emeka. “Nigeria should be unreserved in its vigilance, intensify surveillance across borders, and continue to drive forward the campaign on national immunization, particularly in the hard to reach communities of the northeast.”



http://www.sireofforfoundation.org/index.php/news-and-events/273-sir-emeka-offor-vows-to-defeat-polio-despite-setback


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/fight-against-polio-rotary-international-honours-emeka-offor/


most of the ingrates insulting us are beneficiaries of our magnanimous action.

So he is still developing the North, despite the call to return home?
Igbo Jews would not like this.

Stop helping those people . They don't appreciate anything.

Southerners should stop helping these people. How many times have any single northerner helped us here down south?

freshest4live:

So he is still developing the North, despite the call to return home?
Igbo Jews would not like this.

Keep talking trash! He also donated $10m to Jimmy Carter Foundation to river blindness as well. Wondering how many folks in ur lineage can write a N50m cheque without bouncing.?