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Johor govt funds clinic upgrades worth RM2 million

By OMAR AHMAD 2 minutes ago
JOHOR BARU: The state government has set aside RM2 million to upgrade the Gelang Patah, Majidee, and Tebrau health clinics, which are dilapidated.
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