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Jul 12, 2004

DIDAFIT: Detecting Intrusions in Databases Through Fingerprinting Transactions

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Global

The most valuable information assets of an organization are often stored in databases and it is pertinent for such organizations to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of their databases. With the proliferation of ecommerce sites that are backed by database systems, databases that are available online 247 are ubiquitous. Data in these databases ranges from credit card numbers to personal medical records. Failing to protect these databases from intrusions will result in loss of customers’ confidence and might even result in lawsuits.

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Jan 11, 2010

Global Observatory for eHealth series – Volume 1

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Global

This publication presents data on the 114 WHO Member States that participated in the 2009 global survey on eHealth. Intended as a reference to the state of eHealth development in Member States, the publication highlights selected indicators in the form of country profiles. The objectives of the country profiles are to: 1.) Describe the current status of the use of ICT for health in Member States; and 2.) Provide information concerning the progress of eHealth applications in these countries.

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Jul 17, 2014

BLN Webinar: Explaining Health Enterprise Architecture

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Global

The Better Immunization Data Initiative Learning Network (BLN) recently hosted a webinar which outlined the basics for understanding and developing health enterprise architecture. Aimed at both technical and non-technical participants, the talk walked through, in plain language, what enterprise architecture is, why it is important, and how ministries of health can leverage straightforward techniques to develop a national-scale blueprint to guide their ICT investments.

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Jun 9, 2009

Ghana National eHealth Strategy

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Ghana

It is becoming increasingly clear that many developing countries, including Ghana, will find it difficult to achieve all the targets of the Millennium Development Goals by the year 2015. The challenges are well documented. Weak health systems exacerbated by continuing challenges in developing and retaining the requisite human resource for health have contributed to the current level of performance of the health sector in many developing countries. To overcome these challenges, the need for a faster and effective way to generate knowledge, share knowledge and translate knowledge into effective and affordable interventions and strategies that make health care accessible to the most needy and vulnerable people in our societies is urgently needed.

 

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Apr 26, 2012

Ghana eHealth Framework

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Ghana

Overview of eHealth in Ghana (1) Country Perspective ICT 4AD strategic plan- 2003 National EA and eGIF framework Health Sector ICT Policy and Strategy-2005 National eHealth Policy and Strategy.

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Jun 19, 2006

Building Foundations for eHealth Ghana 2006 WHO

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Ghana

Ghana reports that the majority of the listed actions to promote an enabling environment for information and communication technologies (ICT) in the health sector have been taken and are rated from slightly to very effective. They are all predicted to continue over the next two years. Norms and standards for eHealth systems, services or applications are likely to be introduced in the near future.

 

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May 13, 2009

WHO Eritrea eHealth Report

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Eritrea

eHealth foundation actions build an enabling environment for the use of ICT for health. These include supportive eHealth policy, legal and ethical frameworks; adequate funding from various sources; infrastructure development; and developing the capacity of the health work force through training. eHealth applications surveyed in 2009 include telemedicine (the delivery of health care services using ICT where distance is a barrier to care); mHealth (the use of mobile devices in delivering health care services); and eLearning (use of ICT for learning).

 

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Apr 10, 2006

WHO Global observatory for eHealth Cameroon

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Cameroon

Cameroon reports that policies and strategies to support the information society will be introduced by 2008. The country started providing ongoing public funding for information and communication technologies (ICT) support to programmes addressing national health priorities in 2005 and rates it as slightly e! ective. Most likely this action will be reviewed and continued within the next two years.

 

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Jul 6, 2009

WHO Cameroon eHealth Report

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Cameroon

eHealth foundation actions build an enabling environment for the use of ICT for health. These include supportive eHealth policy, legal and ethical frameworks; adequate funding from various sources; infrastructure development; and developing the capacity of the health work force through training.  eHealth applications surveyed in 2009 include telemedicine (the delivery of health care services using ICT where distance is a barrier to care); mHealth (the use of mobile devices in delivering health care services); and eLearning (use of ICT for learning).

 

 

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Apr 10, 2006

WHO Global Obervatory for ehealth Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso reports that by 2008 it will be providing online access to national journals in biomedicine and social sciences for the medical and research communities. Highlighted is a project (currently under way) to produce multimedia content in national languages. The government’s initiative to develop a web site for each institution and ministry has been most effective.

 

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