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  Partnership to Strengthen the Health Workforce

  The Kenya School of Government (KSG) and Amref Health Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the health care workforce and systems of health workers through, training, research and consultancy. The MoU signing which took place on Wednesday May 15, 2019 at the Kenya School of Government in Lower Kabete is aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two parties in organising and implementing capacity building programs at national, regional and international levels. This MoU also seeks to enhance collaboration between the two institutions where KSG will draw hea

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  The case for universal health coverage, and the critical role for the private sector

  While universal health coverage is essential, the implementation of such a system is complex and the private sector has a pivotal role to play in leading the charge. Co-authored by Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO Amref Health Africa and Dr. Susanne Weissbaecker, Global Head of Access to Medicines, Takeda. Dramatic advances in healthcare and medicine over recent decades have helped increase humanity’s average life expectancy, but the underlying reality today is that access to these innovations is far from equitable. Many people around the world still lack even basic access to ca

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  Achieving UHC in Africa Requires Support for Most Vulnerable, Experts Say

  By Christin Roby  KIGALI, Rwanda — Achieving universal health coverage remains a challenge in Africa, where customized, quality, and affordable essential health services that meet local demands and reach vulnerable populations often remains an option for a limited few. On Tuesday, as the second biennial Africa Health Agenda International Conference kicked off in the rainy hills of Kigali, Rwanda, some 1,500 health advocates repre

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