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Econet Lesotho equips Loretto maternity ward with 400,000 maloti donation

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Econet Lesotho equips Loretto maternity ward with 400,000 maloti donationIllustrative image · Kamusiime Mugisha · Pexels · Licence Pexels

Operator Econet Telecom Lesotho donated at least 400,000 maloti worth of medical equipment to the Loretto health centre in the Qoaling district for its maternity ward, including delivery beds, ultrasound scanners and monitors. The donation was made with sister companies Sasai Econet Financial Services and the Higherlife Foundation, according to the Lesotho Times.

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