WORLD POLIO DAY - 24 OCTOBER

 The World Polio Day (WPD) is observed every year by the World Health Organization (WHO) on October 24 to raise awareness about the hazards of the crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. The day was established by Rotary International over a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis. There is no cure for this disease, but there are safe and effective vaccines. Polio can be prevented through immunization. Polio vaccine, given multiple times, almost always protects a child for life. The strategy to eradicate polio is therefore based on preventing infection by immunizing every child until transmission stops and the world is polio-free.
FIFA AWARDS - 2017

 Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid’s Portugal striker, has been named the 2017 Best FIFA Men’s Player award.

 Lieke Martens of FC Barcelona and the Netherlands won the best FIFA Women’s Player award

 Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid)was named best men’s coach

 Sarina Wiegman of Netherlands the best female coach. 

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