THE United States government has donated US$35.1 million to help develop Cambodia’s health and education sectors, the US embassy said in a statement yesterday. A total of $33.55 million will go to improve HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases and reproductive health standards. The remaining $1.55 million will be spent on the country’s education sector.
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