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In many African societies, when a child is born, the cutting of the umbilical cord is full of symbolism. Some believe that it ends one connection of the child to the mother, and begins another chapter for the two.
In health centres across the country, the umbilical cord is disposed of once it is cut off. However, in the world of stem cells, there lies a lifeline in the umbilical cord blood that could go a long way in managing chronic diseases, including cancer.
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