Cycle rally organized to raise awareness against polio
Summary
More than 500 cyclists rode through Kathmandu Valley’s heritage sites to mark World Polio Day and promote polio eradication. The rally called for regular vaccinations to protect children and raise public awareness about the disease.
Key Points
- Over 500 cyclists joined a World Polio Day rally across seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley.
- The event was organized by the Polioplus sub-committee of Rotary International District 3292 under the slogan “End Polio Now.”
- Rotary leaders and Bhaktapur Mayor Sunil Prajapati urged regular vaccination and stronger public awareness to protect children from polio.
- The Rotary Club of RC Bhaktapur said similar initiatives will continue in the future.
