Anima Ibrahim, a 4-year-old patient, recovers from
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Anima Ibrahim, a 4-year-old patient, recovers from malaria at the Nyimbwa Health Clinic Four in Nyimbwa, Uganda, April 18, 2013. Members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell and 411th Civil Affairs Battalion; Uganda People's Defense Force Health Services; and Uganda civilian health specialists visited the clinic to share best practices and explore new methods to improve healthcare at the facility and in the region. The visit was one of the many events conducted during One Health, a two-week military and civil health partnership program designed to strengthen Uganda's healthcare and counter-bioterrorism capabilities while recognizing the health of nations, humans, animals and ecosystems are interconnected. Overall, One Health is a joint venture coordinated by the Ugandan government; UPDF; U.S. Agency for International Development; U.S. State Department; U.S Embassy in Uganda; and CJTF-HOA. Ibrahim is expected to return to full health in about two weeks. (Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tom Ouellette)
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