The Use Of African Communication System In Polio Eradication Campaign

CHAPTER ONE 1.0     Introduction Communication, we know, does not exist in a vacuum. It is part of a total life environment, it is conditioned by a country's economy, technological infrastructure, politics, socio-cultural traditions and goals, and its basic vision of society, or ideology. All this affects the media in a direct way. They, in turn, can have some effect on these conditions, at least by creating awareness. In addition, conditions are changing, often fast, and, alas, not always for the better. This article attempts to sketch a very broad overview of the problems and prospects of Af…