The World Health Organization has officially removed India from the list of polio-endemic countries. Ghulam Nabi Azad, India’s minister of Health and Family Welfare, made the announcement at the Polio Summit 2012 in New Delhi on 25 February. Azad said that he had been informed of WHO’s action by its director-general, Dr. Margaret Chan. “It [...]

Opening session for the Rotary International Assembly in San Diego, the theme for 2012/2013 is “Peace Through Service”. This theme for 2012/2013 perfectly matches the Lisbon Convention theme: “Lisbon - A Harbor for Peace”.

Our challenge takes more than to hold a Rotary International Convention. Our challenge is to have in Lisbon a milestone International Convention ever. Portugal loves challenges: In the 15th century someone said that the world ended in Cape of Good Hope, and we proved that there was a way to India. In the 16th century [...]