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Panel of speakers during the Dialogue on Sustainable Momentum towards Universal Health Coverage in Africa in Kampala Uganda 

What you need to know:

  • A global health company, Norvatis, is in talks with the government as well as the Mission for Essential Medical Supply (MEMS) tostart a programme that offers portfolio on Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) medicine at an ex-factory price of $1.
  • The director general of the Medical Stores Department (MSD),Mr Laurean Bwanakunu, says the programme will minimise the cost that the government incurs in procuring medicine.

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