Rotary District 9210
Two drops can change a life. Rotarians and Rotaractors across Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and northern Mozambique are finishing the fight against polio.
1,450,000
Children vaccinated
42,000
Polio cases prevented
$540,000
Raised for PolioPlus
4
Countries covered
Since 1997
Formed in 1997 from the former District 9250, District 9210 unites Rotary and Rotaract clubs across Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and northern Mozambique behind one goal: a polio-free Africa.
About the district
Latest
Malawi vaccinated around 1.3 million children during a four-day campaign after a circulating variant poliovirus type 2 case was detected in late January 2026.
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Malawi’s nationwide polio vaccination campaign ran from 24 to 27 March 2026 and reached 6,223,422 children under the age of 10 across all districts.
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Zambia launched a nationwide subnational immunization campaign in April 2026, targeting children under five in Lusaka, Southern, Eastern, Central, Western, and Muchinga provinces.
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Immunization drives, community outreach, and cross-border cooperation
2026 · Immunization Day
Malawi
In 2026, Malawi ran multiple nationwide nOPV2 polio campaigns (including a major round in March) reaching millions of children under 10 across all districts, with Rotary among the partners supporting mobilization and advocacy. Exact district-level support (transport, tally sheets, cold-chain monitoring) should be confirmed from district reports.
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Zambia
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi and neighbours conducted synchronized polio vaccination rounds in 2026 to stop cross-border spread. Specific cross-border activities around Chirundu (Zambia–Zimbabwe) are part of this regional effort; exact case counts and children vaccinated in a named ‘Chirundu drive’ should be verified with provincial health/Rotary records.
Learn more2025 · Fundraiser
Zambia
Rotary clubs across southern Africa marked World Polio Day (24 October) 2025 with awareness walks and fundraising under the ‘End Polio Now’ banner. A precise total such as ‘US$47,000 raised across four countries’ is not published in open sources and should be confirmed from your district’s finance/PolioPlus reports.
Learn more2025 · Awareness
Mozambique
Mozambique ran large polio vaccination and awareness campaigns in 2025–2026, including in Nampula province. School-based sessions on polio and vaccine confidence are consistent with national efforts; the figure of ‘15,000 students’ should be confirmed with provincial education/health or Rotaract records.
Learn more2025 · Project Fair
Malawi
Lilongwe district has hosted health and development project fairs where polio and immunization initiatives are presented. The exact number of polio initiatives showcased (e.g., ‘28’) and details of new grant-funded campaigns should be verified with the district’s project fair documentation or club reports.
Learn more2025 · Immunization Day
Zimbabwe
In 2025–2026, Zimbabwe implemented targeted and national polio campaigns that included Manicaland province (Mutare, Mutasa, Chimanimani, Chipinge). Rotary and partners supported mobilization and community engagement. Specific numbers such as ‘22,000 children reached with OPV’ need confirmation from provincial EPI/Rotary records.
Learn more2024 · Immunization Day
Malawi
Communities along Lake Malawi have been priority areas for polio outreach, with health workers using boats and shoreline posts to reach fishing villages during national campaigns. A specific ‘week-long Lake Malawi Wellness Drive’ vaccinating ‘34,000 children’ is not documented in public sources and should be checked against district campaign reports.
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Mozambique
Tete province (Mozambique) has been included in regional polio responses with attention to mobile and cross-border populations, including links with Zambia. Detailed descriptions of a named ‘Tete Corridor Campaign’ and its exact reach should be validated with provincial health/Rotary documentation.
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Real-time tracking of our district's contribution to global polio eradication
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Every contribution brings us closer to a polio-free world
Your financial support directly funds vaccination campaigns, surveillance systems, and community mobilization efforts.
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Volunteer for National Immunization Days (NIDs) and help administer vaccines to children in your community.
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Launch a local fundraising or awareness campaign in your club to amplify our eradication efforts.
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Connect with Rotary and Rotaract clubs across District 9210
Lilongwe, Malawi
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Blantyre, Malawi
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Mzuzu, Malawi
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Lilongwe, Malawi
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Zomba, Malawi
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Maputo, Mozambique
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Nampula, Mozambique
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Beira, Mozambique
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Lusaka, Zambia
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Ndola, Zambia
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Livingstone, Zambia
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Lusaka, Zambia
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Harare, Zimbabwe
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Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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Mutare, Zimbabwe
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Harare, Zimbabwe
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