Congo: ‘Households spend ¾ of their income on health’

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Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Hospital care and medicines account for three quarters of the health expenditures from the income of the average Congolese, a situation that increases the poverty rate, the Director of health information and research, Richard Bilekot, disclosed … Read More

African health ministers agree measures to address women’s health, HIV, others

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Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General By PANA Brazzaville, Congo – With 44% of deaths among women worldwide occurring in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, African Health Ministers have agreed on measures aimed at addressing the issue as well as HIV, … Read More