When Rotary began its efforts to eradicate polio in the late 1980s, the disease paralysed 350,000 children a year. So much has been achieved over the past 35 years, particularly since The Gates Foundation came on board to partner with Rotary and ramp up the campaign. In 2023 wild polio paralysed 12 children worldwide. That’s still 12 too many, but we haven’t finished yet!

Bill Gates is clearly optimistic about the chances for success. Hear what he has to say: