e-Health and its Challenges for the African Media

[This article was published in the May 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The Rockefeller Foundation held a conference series, Making the eHealth Connection: Global Partnerships, Local Solutions from 13 July to 8 August at the Bellagio Centre.

Empowerment via ICTs

[This article was published in the April 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Editorial

ICTs in the heart of rural India

[This article was published in the February 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Of those who sit and watch and those who go and do, Sushila from Tarichar village in Bundelkhand definitely belongs to the latter group.

Improving Learning Levels Qualitatively

[This article was published in the December 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

While welcoming the esteemed panelists and distinguished delegates, A K Mehta, Chairperson of the session, briefed about Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

CQU supports Chile for e-Health scheme

The South American nation of Chile will get an improved health system with the help from Central Queensland University’s (CQU) health informatics faculty.

Rural Literacy

[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The rapid progress in modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is seen as one of the potential tools for literacy and non-formal education.

Because Policy is Judged by Results, not Intentions

[This article was published in the October 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

WHATS ON

Caribbean Forum 2006 on using ICT for Effective Disaster Management

The 2005 hurricane season wreaked havoc in the Caribbean region. The storms left a death toll of 2,280 people in their wake, with more than 3 million people displaced and an estimated USD100 billion in economic damage.

China to give a big boost to its education sector

China wants to give a big boost to its education sector with the help of Information and Communication Technologies -based (ICTs) distance education and e-Learning.

Malaysia to help Mozambique develop ‘Smart Cards’

The Malaysian government will help the Mozambican authorities develop a “Smart Card”, which will allow Mozambican citizens to have all their key documents such as the identity card, passport and driving licence, among others, on the same electronic card.