Adopted from India, Canadian Polio Survivor, Vaccine Promoter, End Polio & Global Health Advocate, Global Citizen, Rotarian & proud Yukoner!!
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Joined May 2009
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For me everyday is a polio day, But today is #WorldPolioDay
My legs were paralyzed by #polio virus 25 years after release of the 1955 vaccine. Showing you my legs that look so different from yours is the strongest tool I have to educate you that #VaccinesWork
#EndPolio #COVID19
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
When care works, economies work.
When care responsibilities are shared and supported, women thrive, businesses grow and prosperity is spread more widely.
Learn how Canada is helping: idrc-crdi.ca/en/perspectives…
@IDRC_CRDI
ALT International Day of Care and Support WowMom founder Peninah Ndegwa engaging with a mother working at a local market, discussing experiences balancing childcare with livelihood responsibilities. Image credit: IDRC-CRDI/Amar Nijhawan
ALT Children learn and play in a classroom supported by the WowMom model. Image credit: IDRC-CRDI/Amar Nijhawan
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Inspired to see #Sudan’s health workers going house to house to protect 11 million children from polio, despite a protracted conflict that has disrupted health services and left children vulnerable.
Sudan has stopped polio outbreaks before. With sustained commitment and collective action, we can stop this outbreak too.
#EndPolio @EndPolioNow
Sudan launched a nationwide polio vaccination campaign on 26 October 2026, to protect 11 million children against an ongoing outbreak of variant poliovirus, which started in 2024.
Extraordinary efforts are being made to conduct this campaign.
Health workers are working against all odds – a protracted conflict, famine in some parts of the country, and disrupted health services – to reach every eligible child.
Sudan's health ministry is also synchronizing the campaign with Chad, Ethiopia and South Sudan to reach children from families on the move, alongside vaccinators stationed at transit points across Sudan's borders.
@WHO, @UNICEFSudan and GPEI partners remain committed to ending polio in Sudan and the Region, with support from donors and partners.
Read the full press release: emro.who.int/sdn/sudan-news/…
#EndPolio
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
In Chad, the lack of water and essential services in refugee camps puts children at risk of contracting polio.
Mamouna, a UNICEF-supported vaccinator, visits families and ensures their children receive life-saving immunization – bringing relief to mothers like Nannoya.
“If children are vaccinated, they won’t suffer from certain illnesses,” she says.
#WorldPolioDay
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
A polio-free world is within reach, and @KSRelief_EN @KSRelief are helping lead the way. With the support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦, we protect 370 million children every year. Thank you for your partnership in giving every child a healthy future. #WorldPolioDay #EndPolio
لأن لكل طفلٍ حقًا في حياةٍ صحية ومستقبلٍ أكثر أمانًا،
يواصل #مركز_الملك_سلمان_للإغاثة جهوده لمكافحة شلل الأطفال حول العالم من خلال مشروع لقاحات شلل الأطفال لحماية الأطفال في الدول عالية الخطورة، وذلك بالتعاون مع منظمة الصحة العالمية واليونيسف.
معًا، نحو عالمٍ ينعم فيه كل طفل بطفولةٍ آمنة ومستقبلٍ خالٍ من شلل الأطفال.
#اليوم_العالمي_لمكافحة_شلل_الأطفال
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For years, Rick and Amanda Hansen kept cassette tapes recorded during the Man In Motion World Tour. Decades later, they became part of Man In Motion: The Rick Hansen Story.
🎬 Go behind the making of the documentary: rickhansen.com/news-stories/…
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
You don't have to be a Rotary member to care about polio 🧩 🗣️
The Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Agadir in Morocco challenged beachgoers to complete a giant End Polio Now puzzle and learn more about the fight to #EndPolio!
How did your club commemorate #WorldPolioDay?
Thanks @DrTedros for your steadfast leadership, commitment, and support for a polio free world!
Together we #EndPolio
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My friend @RAMESHFERRIS has been a tireless advocate for every last child to receive a #polio vaccine, so no child would ever be paralysed by the disease.
Thank you, Ramesh and @BillGates, for helping us wipe out polio for good.
On #WorldPolioDay, we’re recognizing Ramesh Ferris and his story.
A polio survivor, valued friend, and fellow advocate for accessibility and inclusion, Ramesh has dedicated years to raising awareness and funds toward a world free from polio.
▶️ youtu.be/guTiXSme-04?si=vvnM…
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
At a time when our world seem increasingly divided, effort to #EndPolio reminds us of what is possible when we unite behind a common purpose.
One day soon, we will mark the final #WorldPolioDay. And then we will have something truly worth celebrating: a polio-free world.
Let’s make it happen!
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
What a day celebrating #WorldPolioDay with Rotarians in Cairo!
From its extraordinary ancient monuments to its remarkable achievements in public health, #Egypt has shown what generations of determination can accomplish. Egypt eliminated polio over two decades ago. Together, we can achieve the same worldwide.
A huge thank you to @Rotary for its unwavering commitment to ending polio and for the incredible energy and passion at today's @EndPolioNow Carnival!
Together, we can #EndPolio!
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Many kids may not know polio, but for their grandparents, it was a frightening reality. Dr. Arthur Lavin & @GrandparentsFV share their stories to show why vaccines are vital to protecting children from deadly diseases.
#EndPolio #WorldPolioDay
👉@Rotary:
rotary.org/en/articles/2026/…
Polio is very nearly wiped out, thanks to the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and the ongoing support of all of its partners! @BillGates @gatesfoundation @Rotary @UNICEFpolio @UNICEF @gavi @CDCGlobal @unfoundation @GlblCtzn
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Together, we #EndPolio. Share this post if you agree 💪
#WorldPolioDay
ALT A person is holding a sign that says "End Polio Now" in a public area. In the background, there's a building with the Rotary Club of Evanston logo and several people engaged in various activities. An American flag is visible on the right. Trees and foliage surround the scene.
ALT A group of people stand outside holding signs. One sign reads "End Polio Now" and the other says "Together, We #EndPolio." They wear red shirts with the same message, promoting polio eradication.
ALT A person in a baseball hat holds up a sign reading "End Polio Now" in an urban plaza. People wearing Rotary International vests are in the background.
ALT Two people stand outside holding signs with messages about ending polio, including "END POLIO NOW" and "TOGETHER, WE #ENDPOLIO." They are in front of a Rotary International backdrop. Both are wearing red shirts with "END POLIO NOW" printed on them.
Join along with community mobilization teams, and front line healthcare workers in Yemen, as they reach every child with the polio vaccine #EndPolio #WorldPolioDay @UNICEFpolio @UNICEF
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Meet Hope, a 24 year old polio vaccinator in #Malawi. He is just one of the thousands of health workers going the distance to #EndPolio.
Ahead of #WorldPolioDay, we celebrate the people behind the scenes who work tirelessly to reach every child with polio vaccination.
Watch Hope Kasamba, a polio vaccinator from #Malawi below, and read more of his story here: bit.ly/4yyDFNe
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Tomorrow is World Polio Day Last 10/24, I had the honor to join @RAMESHFERRIS on Roosevelt Island to show clips from our polio movie which featured an interview with @BillGates Bill profiles Ramesh below and his tireless efforts to end this disease.
gatesnotes.com/heroes-in-the…
Aug 2026,polio outbreaks declared closed in Burundi, Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau,Uganda.
Youth advocate Noella explains how collective action from hi governments to young people made this possible.With commitment & investment, we can #EndPolio, one country at a time
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At WHO HQ in Geneva, @Rotary members, polio survivors, diplomats and partners came together ahead of #WorldPolioDay to reaffirm one promise: no child paralysed by polio, ever again.
Thank you to all attendees and our speakers for sharing your commitment to #EndPolio: Rotary International President Olayinka Babalola, Rotary International Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Dominique Perron, WHO leaders @DrTedros and @Chikwe_I, and WHO Polio Director Chris Wolff.
Add your voice 👉 makepoliohistory.org/ @EndPolioNow
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
"Ending polio depends on sustained access, and on trust, and we are working to secure both."
Chris Wolff, the new director of @WHO_Polio, is stepping into the role at a pivotal time for global health.
Read our conversation ahead of #WorldPolioDay: bit.ly/3Uf0asm
