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Djibouti joins the International Health Partnership

FEZ, 6 October 2009- By signing the IHP+ Global Compact, Djibouti became today the 37th member of the International Health Partnership and related initiatives. "The political vision of the government of Djibouti is perfectly aligned with the international objectives and is materialized within the National Social Development Initiative launched by the President of the Republic and Head of the Government in January 2007 in the past decade. By joining the IHP+ we will have a clear framework to work together with our Partners" said Mr. Abdallah, Abdillahi Miguil, Minister of Health of Djibouti during the signing ceremony that took place at the WHO Eastern Meditarranean Regional Committee Meeting in Morocco
 

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