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ASR Africa, the foundation of Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu, has launched a program to prepare final-year medical students for clinical work, starting in Maiduguri.
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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu's charity launches program for young doctors
ASR Africa, the foundation of Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu, has launched a program to prepare final-year medical students for clinical work, starting in Maiduguri.
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