Monthly Archives: August 2013
Open Access Week competition winners 2013
INASP announced that the following institutions have been awarded a grant of $500 each to support their Open Access Week plans in the INASP Open Access Week competition, jointly sponsored by UNESCO and INASP. The grants were awarded to institutions … Continue reading
IFLA to accelerate development of library associations through expanded Building Strong Library Associations programme
Press Release– Programme will be expanded to build capacity within the profession for equitable access to information and improved library services in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Global Libraries Initiative. World Library and Information Congress in Singapore … Continue reading
The first 24/7 Health Call Centre launched in Uganda
Post adapted from HIFA2015 The Medical Concierge Group Limited (TMCG) has launched the first ever 24/7 Health Call centre in Uganda offering a whole new medical experience. At a regular calling rate any health–seeking person in Uganda can access doctor … Continue reading
Translating knowledge into action with Evidence Based Healthcare for improved clinical care and research at the University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, UZCHS
This is an extract of a blog entry on ‘Chat Literacy’ by Masimba Muziringa Promotion of EBM at UZCHS: The UZCHS Library contributes immensely to evidence based healthcare through the provision of tailor made training for clinical students, healthcare professionals … Continue reading
Health Information Updates to and from Africa 