Kathmandu: The ‘mega polio bicycle rally’ is to be organized in Kathmandu Valley on October 25 on the occasion of World Polio Day.
The rally is going to be organized with an objective of increasing public awareness related to polio eradication.
Rotary International Nepal Bhutan District 3292 is organizing the cycle rally which would start from Bhaktapur Durbar Square and conclude after reaching at Patan Durbar Square passing through Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Bouddha and Swoyambhunath, reads a press release issued by Chairperson of Polio Plus Sub-Committee, Rotarian Binita Hada.
The rally, connecting seven historical and cultural heritages of Kathmandu Valley, would focus to increase public awareness related to polio eradication.
Similarly, a target has been set to take the message ‘end polio’ importance of anti-polio vaccine, awareness related to public health, constant collective commitment for polio eradication among the general people through cycle rally.
Emphasis has been laid to vaccinate children under five years to eradicate polio. The government has been managing free anti-polio vaccine to children across the country by mobilizing rural women health workers.
