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Youth, women bridge Africa health gaps

Africa Science Focus, with Charles Pensulo

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Strong health systems are essential for sustainable development, and young people and women are leading the way in creating local solutions to Africa’s health ills. Ahead of the Africa Health Agenda International Conference, 8-10 March, we hear from health leaders who say that digital innovations will accelerate progress towards universal health coverage, giving more people access to quality healthcare.

Africa Science Focus reporter Charles Pensulo speaks to Amref Health Africa’s Caroline Mbindyo, Evalin Karijo and Desta Lakew and community health volunteer Repha Kutai to find out more.

Podcast first published on scidev.net

Amref Health Africa

Amref Health Africa teams up with African communities to create lasting health change.

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