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Kasese Parents Ask For Support To Spina Bifida Affected Children

26 Oct 2021 · Sylvia Muhindi a mother of a child living with spina Bifida complications told URN the cost of accessing neurosurgeons is unaffordable for most parents . She said as a result, children with hydrocephalus are denied access to specialized treatment.

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