"The reason why inequalities persist is because we pay lip service to equity. The sustainable development goals (SDG) framework and its various instruments have equity as a key feature. As a result, equity is prominent in global commitments and national health policy framework – but only on paper."
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Catherine Kyobutungi
Catherine Kyobutungi (born 1972) is a Ugandan epidemiologist who currently serves as the Executive Director of the African Population and Health Research Center(APHRC) and a Joep Lange Chair at the University of Amsterdam. She was elected to the African Academy of Sciences in 2018.
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