Nigerian doctor named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world

A Nigerian physician identified as Tunji Funsho has been named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in the world.

Time, which recently released its 2020 list of 100 most influential people in the world, recognises the activism, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals.

According to Africa Newsroom, Dr Funsho is a Lagos-based cardiologist and he is the first Rotary member to be honoured by Time.

The physician received the honour in recognition of the great work Rotary has done to eradicate polio in Africa.

The medical doctor said: “I’m honored to be recognized by TIME for my part in ensuring that no child in Africa will ever again be paralyzed by wild polio, a disease that once disabled 75,000 African children every single year.

“Eradicating the wild poliovirus in Africa was a team effort that required the cooperation and dedication of governments, partners, Rotary members, hundreds of thousands of health workers, and countless parents who chose to have their children vaccinated against polio.”