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Rwanda: Kagame, WHO Regional Director Discuss Healthcare
New Times, 30 June 2017
President Paul Kagame yesterday met with Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) regional director for Africa at Village Urugwiro in Kigali, where they discussed… Read more »
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Africa: First WHO Africa Health Forum Calls for Universal Health Coverage
New Times, 30 June 2017
The World Health Organisation's first Africa health forum concluded in Kigali Wednesday with commitments to achieving universal health coverage (UHC). Read more »
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Rwanda: We Owe Adolescents Perfect Health - First Lady
New Times, 29 June 2017
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has urged elders to overcome the uneasiness that hinders them from ensuring the health of the young generation during their adolescent stage. Read more »
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Rwanda: What is the Role of Private Sector in Healthcare Delivery?
New Times, 29 June 2017
Health experts and stakeholders met in Kigali yesterday where they discussed how best to bring the private sector into the delivery of universal health care in Africa. Read more »
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Africa: Technology Can Accelerate Universal Healthcare in Africa - WHO
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 27 June 2017
Every year, 11 million Africans fall into poverty due to high out-of-pocket payments for healthcare, technology could change that Read more »
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Africa: Africa Must Prioritise Universal Health Coverage - Rwanda PM Murekezi
Rwanda Govt, 27 June 2017
Prime Minister Anastase Murekezi has called on African countries to join hands in ensuring healthy equity and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) towards improving the lives of… Read more »
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Africa: Africa Needs to Act Now to Safeguard the Health of its Youth
WHO, 27 June 2017
Partnerships and stronger collaboration are critical for better access to quality, affordable healthcare for everyone in Africa. This was a key message at the first Africa Health… Read more »
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Africa: Continental Health Summit Opens in Kigali Today
New Times, 27 June 2017
The region’s health systems and prevailing challenges in the health sector will be deliberated upon beginning today during the inaugural Africa Health Forum of the World… Read more »
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Africa: Roadmap for Implementing the Addis Declaration on Immunization Launches at the Africa Health Forum
WHO, 27 June 2017
Today, a roadmap to guide Member States’ implementation of the Addis Declaration on Immunization (ADI) was officially launched at the first World Health Organization (WHO)… Read more »
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Rwanda: Rwanda's Health Achievements After Genocide 'Unbelievable'
New Times, 27 June 2017
The World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa Dr. Matshidiso Moeti has described Rwanda’s achievements in the health sector after the 1994 Genocide against the… Read more »
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Africa: WHO AFRO Hosts Inaugural Africa Health Forum in Rwanda
WHO, 27 June 2017
For the first time, WHO’s Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) is convening a meeting of global leaders and thinkers to explore Africa’s healthcare priorities and… Read more »
Africa Health Summit Works on 'Putting People First' #WHOAHF
Speaking on the last day of the inaugural African Health Forum of the World Health Organisation Africa region, Rwandan First Lady Jeannette Kagame has urged elders to overcome the uneasiness that stops them from passing on lessons they have learnt to adolescents. Health experts and stakeholders from across the continent were in Kigali to discuss how best to bring the private sector into the delivery of universal health care in Africa, the impact of climate change on health, and the new threat of non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension. More information, including videos from sessions: 1st WHO AFRICA HEALTH FORUM.
The World Health Organisation regional director for Africa Dr Moeti, Dr Diane Gashumba and Dr Jeannine Condo lay a wreath at Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Dr Matshidiso Moeti and other officials tour inside Kigali Genocide memorial yesterday.
