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Doctors harvest tongue flesh to save girl with gaping hole in mouth

The 16-year-old has not smiled for years, until medics cut a piece of her tongue last year.

by JOHN MUCHANGI Science Editor
Health
17 March 2023 - 08:45

Whenever Fatuma ate or drank ...

by JOHN MUCHANGI Science Editor
Health
17 March 2023 - 08:45

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