News about Tanzania

The critical issues affecting the introduction of Health Management Information Systems in developing countries in Africa — by Web editor — last modified 2008-04-21 10:08

In Tanzania, Mali, Zambia and Uganda information systems are being introduced in hospitals in the form of health management information systems. But with a lack of relevant research done in these countries about the introduction of technologies like information systems there is not much to go by. Thesis by Nicole Archangel, competed in October 2007.

Impact IICD health projects — by admin — last modified 2008-04-21 09:48

Hanna Goorden of IICD analysed the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) data that has been gathered from the IICD projects in the health sector. She reports on the satisfaction of project users with the health services they use through the project and how the project has impacted their lives.

ICT for Health Network launched in Tanzania — by James Powell — last modified 2008-03-20 09:47

A network which will focus on ICT for Health - known as Afya Mtandao (Swahili for Health Network) - was officially launched on January 31st 2008 in Mwanza, Tanzania. The network unites Tanzanian health workers and promotes the use of ICT in the health sector by providing a knowledge-sharing platform for health workers, raising awareness if ICT in the health sector and providing ICT support services for health institutions.

Mushrooms: a source of wealth in rural Tanzania — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-20 14:48

Local journalist, Osoro Nyawangah, describes how a low-cost, small-scale project to grow mushrooms and sell them to hotels is generating vast profits for a women’s group in Magu, a remote district by Lake Victoria in Tanzania.

IT company Altran offers support to Africa — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-18 20:35

IT company Altran, part of the French Altran Group, recently signed an agreement for three years with IICD. The company will send her employees to development projects in Africa. The collaboration is mainly focusing on sharing knowledge and expertise in the field of e-governance with both IICD and its local partners in Africa who want to apply ICT to alleviate poverty and to improve basic facilities like good governance.