Could Rwanda become Africa's healthcare leader?

Aug 22, 2018

Rwanda provides free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) immunizations to all girls between 11 and 15 years old, and has now immunized over 97% of girls Image: REUTERS/Axel Schmidt

Elissa Prichep

Project Lead Precision Medicine, World Economic Forum

Alline Akintore Kabbatende

Rwanda Government Fellow, World Economic Forum LLC

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