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Where a Sore Throat Becomes a Death Sentence

By bwg | NY Times, Team Heart | Comments are Closed | 9 October, 2018 | 0

Once a year, doctors travel to Rwanda to perform lifesaving surgery on people with damaged heart valves — a disease caused by untreated strep throat. By Denise Grady KIGALI, Rwanda — Neighbors whisper that she is pregnant, a disgrace for a young, unmarried woman. The rumors mortify her. She hates her swollen belly. But FlorenceRead more

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