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Residents of Mumugu village in the district of Sawa Erma,Asmat regency, Papua, pose on Tuesday
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Action needed: Residents of Mumugu village in the district of Sawa Erma,Asmat regency, Papua, pose on Tuesday. About 40 of the 300 people residing in the village have been diagnosed with leprosy. Up till now, there have been no efforts to evacuate the lepers from the village, which is worrisome as the disease could spread.(JP/Nethy Dharma Somba) (JP/Nethy Dharma Somba)
Residents of Mumugu village in the district of Sawa Erma,Asmat regency, Papua, pose on Tuesday. About 40 of the 300 people residing in the village have been diagnosed with leprosy. Up till now, there have been no efforts to evacuate the lepers from the village, which is worrisome as the disease could spread.(JP/Nethy Dharma Somba)
