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We can and must build the Africa we want

During my travels across Africa as a United Nations ambassador, I have been deeply affected by fellow mothers. I have listened to strong and inspiring women tell stories of elation when a child survived a treatable disease like tuberculosis or malaria.

I have also heard devastating stories of loss when a precious child succumbed to a preventable disease like pneumonia.

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