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Waste against COVID! Young entrepreneur upcycles masks for hearing-impaired in Uganda

By Ruptly
06 February 2021   |   1:36 pm
Young entrepreneur Juliet Namujju came up with an innovative idea to create masks made from upcycled waste, to allow hearing-impaired persons to lip-read and stay safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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