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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have come to play a central role in development strategies — from food production through health delivery to education and the media.
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Opinions and Analysis
G8 should support high-speed web access in Africa
Calestous Juma argues that G8 countries should support provision of cheap, fast Internet access in Africa — particularly to universities.
Create open-source databases for clinical trials
Greg W. Fegan and Trudie A. Lang urge the use of open-source database systems to increase the scope and variety of clinical trials.
Online library needs to sharpen up
2 July 2007
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Source: PloS Medicine
Web 'wrong for health information in the South'
17 April 2007
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Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization
News and Features
Developing countries tap into text messaging
Despite the acceleration of mobile technology in the developing world, the humble text message reigns supreme.
21 July 2008
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Source: BBC Online
Jamaica: massive boost in Internet access
Access to the Internet in Jamaica has increased by 52 per cent over the past eight years, a study has found.
16 July 2008
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Paraguay calls for 'liberalisation' of Internet access
2 July 2008
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Paraguay broadens access to science
1 July 2008
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