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Did You Know Albert Einstein Invented A Refrigerator But It Was an Atomic Bomb “Failure” :)

That Time Albert Einstein Invented a New Refrigerator The name Albert Einstein has become a byword for genius – and rightly so. The German physicist’s theories of Special and General Relativity fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the uni-verse to a degree not seen since Isaac Newton, while his groundbreaking 1905 papers on Brownian Motion and the Photoelectric Effect laid the …

These Japanese Cars Are Faster Than Ferraris !

These Japanese Cars Are Faster Than Any Muscle Car Japanese carmakers might be better known for their econo-cars, but they have some machines that will smoke anything found on the roads today! Here in America, we love our muscle cars. In the late 60s’ manufacturers really started to overpower their cars with the intention of capturing the hearts and minds …

TIME’s “100 Most Influential People in the World – Nigerian Rotarian Dr Tunji Funsho

Dear Rotarians/ International PolioPlus Committee members/ Directors and Trustees,Nigerians Everywhere   It is with great pride that we inform you that one of our own has been named one of TIME’s “100 Most Influential People in the World.” Just a few moments ago, Dr. Tunji Funsho, Rotary’s Nigeria National PolioPlus Chair was named to the TIME 100 list for his …

What Nigeria Is Doing To Stay Polio-Free – Health Minister

    The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on Tuesday, said strategies are already in place to ensure the country stays polio-free. Nigeria, along with the rest of Africa, was declared polio-free by the World Health Organisation on Tuesday, marking the eradication of a second virus from the continent, since smallpox 40 years ago. “The chances of a resurgence are …

Africa To Be Declared Polio-Free

  The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to certify on Tuesday that the African continent is free from wild polio, four years after the last cases appeared in northeastern Nigeria. “Thanks to the relentless efforts by governments, donors, frontline health workers and communities, up to 1.8 million children have been saved from the crippling life-long paralysis,” the WHO said …

We’ll end Hepatitis in Nigeria like Polio – Rotary International … reposted by rotaryvieast.org

Rotary will join forces with the government and other health organisations to end Hepatitis in Nigeria like it did poliomyelitis, the District 9125 Governor for Rotary International, Rotn. Jumoke Bamigboye, has said. Speaking at the launch of World Hepatitis Day by the Rotary Club of Abuja Metro in Jabi District of Abuja yesterday, she described the virus as a silent …

History of Women in Rotary Until 1989, the Constitution and Bylaws of Rotary International stated that Rotary club membership was for males only. www.rotaryvieast.org

In 1978, the Rotary Club of Duarte, California, USA, invited three women to become members. The RI Board withdrew the charter of that club for violation of the RI constitution. The club brought suit against RI claiming a violation of a state civil rights law that prevents discrimination of any form in business establishments or public accommodations. The appeals court …

Bristow Helicopters Fire Over 100 Pilots, Engineers

Bristow Helicopters on Tuesday announced it was relieving over 100 pilots and engineers of their jobs due to the severe impact of COVID-19. In a statement signed by management, Bristow disclosed that it had engaged with the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) to negotiate a fair and equitable redundancy compensation for the sacked employees. The airline stated that …