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Africa wired / Ying M. Zhao-Hiemann.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Zhao-Hiemann, Ying M., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Economic and Social Development.
- Local Subjects:
- Economic and Social Development.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (2 pages)
- Contained In:
- Africa Renewal Vol. 28, no. 3, p. 29-30 28:3<29 2517-9829
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : United Nations, 2014.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- The application of mobile technologies in Africa's healthcare system, popularly known as mHealth, has gained momentum in recent months. Nigeria, the region's most populous country, for example, managed to contain the deadly Ebola virus in October 2014 partly due to the application of mHealth. Nigerian health officials attribute the success to fast communication and instant tracking made possible by the proactive use of mobile phone technology.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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