Why women must take the lead in universal health coverage drive
16 March 2019 |
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If this year's Africa Health Agenda conference taught us anything its, achieving Universal Health Coverage across Africa but according to President of Women Deliver, Katja Iversen, if women aren't put affront and centre, it won't be possible at all.
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