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Africa: Rwanda Struggles To Halt Spread Of Marburg Virus

[ad_1] Monrovia — Rwandan health authorities are struggling to contain the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, which has claimed the lives of about a dozen people. Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said those infected are mostly healthcare workers who are usually the first responders. Contact tracing for hundreds of people […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

Africa

Africa: Are We Losing Tree Species Before We Even Find Them?

[ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya — For more than 17 years, Alice Muchugi has led the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) program on tree genetic resources. The organization is concerned with ensuring tree genetic resources are used sustainably and conserved, and even reaching out to those who aren't […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

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Nigeria: Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper Escapes Death in Lagos Accident

[ad_1] This near-death experience is not the first brush with tragedy for the former goalkeeper Former Nigerian goalkeeper Joseph Dosu has revealed he narrowly escaped death in a road accident in Lagos on Wednesday, 2 October. Dosu, a key member of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold-winning team, on Friday shared […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

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Rwanda Reassures Tourists, Investors On Marburg Safety Measures

[ad_1] Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Ministry of Health have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the safety and security of tourists and investors in the country following the confirmation of the Marburg virus on September 27. In a statement shared on Thursday, October 3, on RDB's X platform, they […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

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Angola Debut With Victory in Taekwando World Championship

[ad_1] Luena — Angolan Dolmilde Fernando, a Bravos do Maqui athlete who represents the Angolan national team, made his debut with victory this Friday after beating the Swiss Kweng Yleo, in the junior world cup, running from 1 to 6 this month, in Chuncheon, South Korea. The athlete Domilde Fernando, […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

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Africa: Afropop Top Videos – October, 2024

[ad_1] Here are nine new picks for our playlist. From Brazilian rap and Malian reggae to Salin's global jazz on a beach in Thailand, it's a rich mix, once again with women in the foreground. Check out the full Afropop Top Videos playlist for all our recent selections. And remember, […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

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Ethiopia: Street Festivals Attracting More Tourists in Ethiopia

[ad_1] According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data, street festivals play a significant role in promoting tourist inflow to a given country. Ethiopia is the leading country in Africa to register tangible and intangible heritages, manuscripts, and biosphere reserves by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

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