Transforming health professions education in Africa: A vision for alignment through competency-based education

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C N Nyoni
World Health Organization, African Region, Brazzaville, Congo
J A Asamani
World Health Organization, African Region, Brazzaville, Congo

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Vol. 17 No. 2 (2025)

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Transforming health professions education in Africa: A vision for alignment through competency-based education. (2025). African Journal of Health Professions Education, 17(2), e3711 . https://doi.org/10.7196/

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