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Cost, skills gaps hold back assistive technology access in Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – High costs and shortages of skilled personnel are limiting access to assistive technology across Africa, leaving millions of people without products that could improve their…

  • High costs and skills gaps limit assistive tech access in Africa
  • WHO-UNICEF report: 1 billion lack access to assistive products
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