Gov't signs US$3.6-million agreement with CDC

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Gov't signs US$3.6-million agreement with CDC

OFFICIALS of the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the United States-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday signed an agreement aimed at strengthening access to and delivery of quality services for prevention, care and treatment of HIV and other STIs.

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