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Central African Republic receives 90 tonnes of medicines for 15 districts

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The SENI-Plus project has received 90 tonnes of medicines worth an estimated €2.5 million to supply 15 health districts in the Central African Republic. The 300-pallet shipment is intended in particular to support free care for pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under five and victims of gender-based violence, reports Centra-News.

The SENI-Plus project received 90 tonnes of medicines worth an estimated €2.5 million on Friday 23 October 2026 in the Central African Republic. The shipment, comprising 300 pallets, came from a donation by the IDA Foundation, according to Centra-News.

The products are intended to strengthen supplies to 15 health districts and support free care for certain categories of patients. They are primarily intended for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, children under five and victims of gender-based violence, according to Centra-News.

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