Rotary Club Vaccinates 2,000 Girls Against Cervical Cancer
The Rotary Club of Lagos Island, District 9110, has begun vaccinating 2,000 girls against cervical cancer as part of this year's mission for girl-child empowerment.
Rotn Omotunde Lawson, the District Governor, recently spoke at the investiture ceremony for the 7th President of the Rotary Club of Lagos Island, Rotn Anant Sabat, and mentioned that one of this year's goals is to help girls feel more secure in themselves.
She said: “We will empower and enlighten the girls about cervical cancer, which is only cancer that is preventable at vaccination, so the process is ongoing. We have started vaccinating many, and the plan is to vaccinate about 2000 girls.”
Lawson listed some of the club's accomplishments, saying, “We have given sights to thousands of people that would have lost their sight through free surgeries. We have renovated schools, took part in water sanitation and hygiene projects. We have taken part in a lot of basic and educational projects, in health and childbirth."
President of the Rotary Club of Lagos Island, Mr Anant Sabat, said: “Friends, as we embark on our journey in this imaginative year, every day has been a great day full of learning and gives us the opportunity to shape us to face new exciting challenges on the way while serving society. That is the best thing that can happen to anyone, which helps us to sharpen and improve our skills as a leader.”
He referenced some of the projects that have been completed so far, such as a blood donation camp at IHS Towers in Lagos, tree planting at Government College in Ikoyi, an awareness seminar at Victoria Island Junior Secondary School, where no less than 500 students were educated on the importance of basic education, reading books, and inspiring them to help give basic education to those who do not have access to primary education, and the formation of an interact club in the school to ensure continuity.
Rotary’s programs are developing the next generation of leaders, providing funding to make the world a better place, and making peace a priority. In just over ten years, the Rotary Foundation has trained more than 1000 fellows at their Peace Centers. Many of them have gone on to serve as leaders at international organizations like the United Nations and World Bank or to form their organisations.