Information and communication technology

Nigeria needs robust technology platform to provide social welfare

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World Stage News (30.07.2015) Nigeria’s Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Clement Illoh has made case for a change in the ways of providing social security in Nigeria by deploying a more robust technology platform in view of the falling oil prices and global recession,.

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Nigeria: NSITF Awaits Buhari’s Assent to Expanded Employees Compensation Act

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This Day (30.07.2015) The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has disclosed that it is awaiting President Muhammadu Buhari to append his signature to the amended Employee Compensation Act which will enable it expand its services from social security to social welfare.

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nigeria
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West Africa: Using ICT to Drive Social Security

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This Day Live (29.07.2015) As several West African countries, including Nigeria, move to implement their own forms of social security, deployment of ICT has been identified as an effective tool to drive its smooth implementation. Damilola Oyedele writes.

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Africa
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Protection Sociale à Djibouti : Une meilleure traçabilité des subventions alimentaires

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lanationdj.com (21.07.2015) Le choix de recourir au coupon alimentaire électronique est mûrement réfléchi. Car il permet une meilleure traçabilité des achats subventionnés en produits de subsistance. Mieux, il écarte toute approximation mercantile ou tout détournement frauduleux des marchandises durant les différentes phases du programme d’assistance alimentaire, mené par le Secrétariat d’Etat à la Solidarité Nationale dans la commune de Balbala.

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Ireland: Postmasters protest over new social protection forms

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Irish Times (15.07.2015) Irish postmasters have accused the Government of trying to divert business away from post offices and have returned thousands of new social protection forms to Tánaiste Joan Burton’s department.

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ireland
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Les numéros de Sécurité sociale de plus de 20 millions d'Américains piratés

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francetvinfo.fr (13.07.2015) Piratage de grande ampleur aux Etats-Unis. Des hackers ont mis la main sur des données sensibles de 21,5 millions d'Américains, dont des numéros de sécurité sociale, annonce l'Office of personnel management (OPM, en anglais), jeudi 9 juillet. Ces données étaient stockées dans des bases des pouvoirs publics.

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United States
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Healthcare Moves To The Cloud But Is The Cloud Ready For Healthcare?

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forbes.com (06.07.2015) In less than one year ‒ we’ve seen a staggering number of data breaches in healthcare. Almost 96 million records were stolen in just 3 high‒profile cases alone ‒ Community Health Systems (4.5 million), Anthem (80 million), and Premera (11 million).

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United States
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France: Ces mutuelles santé qui remboursent les objets connectés

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bfmbusiness.bfmtv.com (17.06.2015) Après le secteur de l'assurance automobile, les objets connectés intéressent de près les mutuelles et leurs complémentaires santé. Groupe Pasteur Mutualité inclut désormais un forfait de prise en charge d'objets connectés e-santé.

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france
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Health
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