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African leaders have recognised that the health of women and children is essential to the health of a nation, and that investing in women and children’s health makes good economic sense. Photo/FILE

African leaders have recognised that the health of women and children is essential to the health of a nation, and that investing in women and children’s health makes good economic sense. Photo/FILE 

By ESTHER NAKKAZI  (email the author)
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Posted  Monday, August 16  2010 at  00:00

“Women are giving birth when they are either too young or old and sometimes they have too many children and frequently,” said Dr Angelina Dawa, the development director of Abantu.

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