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Why Rwandans are flocking to milk bars

Milk is an extremely popular drink in Rwanda, associated with economic prosperity. But as the country sees a rise in obesity and cholesterol, the health ministry is hoping to change people’s habit of drinking lots of milk every day.

NPR’s Fatma Tanis reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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