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Better communities are built through steady changes that make everyday life brighter. Tilenga project areas across Buliisa and Nwoya are experiencing these changes where they matter most. Outpatient care is stronger at Avogera Health Centre III, staff at Anaka General Hospital have upgraded housing, and learners in Kirama and...

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