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PAHO and Central American Women's Council Sign Regional Public Health Agreement

The Pan American Health Organization and the Council of Ministers of Women of Central America and the Dominican Republic signed a memorandum of understanding in San Salvador to strengthen cooperation on maternal health, gender-based violence, and access to healthcare.
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