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People-centered health system redesign is key to universal health

A wellness-based health system can only work if it is owned and driven by individuals in how they live their daily lives. [iStockphoto]

In Africa, primary healthcare (PHC) is failing too many people, especially girls and women, who die while giving birth.

A tragic case in point is Aisha (not her real name), who lost her life at the age of 22 years while giving birth at home because she couldn't get transport to a health facility 56 km away.

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