UHSPA partners with Equinet


The Uganda Health and Science Press Association has partnered with Equinet to scale up media coverage of health and equity in eastern and southern Africa. Dr Rene Loewenson ( R) said this at the Equinet meeting in Munyonyo in a meeting with Mr Kikonyogo Kivumbi, the UHSPA-Uganda executive director.
the two will also share experience with other country health equity network to promote better and fair resources allocation for health

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