Africa: Rotary International Spends $3bn to Eradicate Polio

Africa: Rotary International Spends $3bn to Eradicate Polio

The Rotary International said it has so far spent $3 billion to eradicate polio worldwide.

Why communication targeting polio vaccine acceptance among rural populations tend to fail - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

My engagements with rural communities in Nigeria have shown that the state and non-state actors have not effectively communicated the polio vaccine in a way that will make the rural population accept it. Communication failure is hinged on many factors that need to be addressed to record success.  Polio immunisation in Nigeria. Photo credit: comminit.com For example, my engagements with the locals in rural communities in north-central Nigeria re…

Why communication targeting polio vaccine acceptance among rural populations fWhy communication targeting polio vaccine acceptance among rural populations fails

My engagements with rural communities in Nigeria have shown that the state and non-state actors have not effectively communicated the polio vaccine in a way that will make the rural population accept it. The communication failure is hinged on many factors that need to be addressed if success is to be recorded.  For example, my engagements with the locals in rural communities in north-central Nigeria, reveals that many state and non-state actors …