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5 Tanzanian crew members, Zanzibar registered cargo ship missing in Indian Ocean
DAR ES SALAAM, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC) said on Thursday a Zanzibar-registered cargo ship and its five Tanzanian crew members that went missing in the Indian Ocean on April 19 was yet to be found.
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DRC reports over 24,000 malaria-related deaths in 2023
KINSHASA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) recorded 24,344 malaria-related deaths in 2023, compared to 24,880 in 2022, Minister of Public Health Roger Kamba said on Thursday.
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Roundup: IOM urges action to prevent migrant tragedies in the Red Sea
ADDIS ABABA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has called on governments and humanitarian partners to redouble their efforts to prevent deadly calamities along the Red Sea as over 1,350 migrants died in 2023 while attempting to cross the dangerous route.
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Somalia cuts malaria prevalence to 4 pct in 2023, despite new strains: WHO
MOGADISHU, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Somalia has made tangible progress to tackle malaria by reducing the prevalence rate to 4.1 percent in 2023 from 20.1 percent in 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.
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South Africa aims to eliminate malaria by 2028
JOHANNESBURG, April 25 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's Department of Health said Thursday that the country is on track to eliminate malaria by 2028 despite facing various challenges, such as a heightened heatwave that could directly impact the transmission of the disease.
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2nd Benin-China investment forum held in Cotonou
COTONOU, Benin, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The 2nd Benin-China Investment Forum and the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) promotion conference were held in Cotonou, the largest city in Benin, on Thursday, which saw the participation of over 300 government officials and business representatives from both countries.
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World
WADA invites independent prosecutor to review contamination case concerning Chinese swimmers
OTTAWA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday that it has invited an independent prosecutor to conduct a thorough review of its handling of the contamination case concerning Chinese swimmers.
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Rwanda reduces malaria cases by 88 pct in 7 years: official
KIGALI, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda has successfully reduced malaria cases by 88 percent over the last seven years through a series of targeted interventions, including extensive community engagement, a health official said Thursday.
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China's Huaxi Hospital donates mobile ECG devices to Mozambican hospital
MAPUTO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Maputo Central Hospital (HCM), Mozambique's largest hospital, on Thursday received a donation of portable electrocardiogram (ECG) devices from the West China Hospital of Sichuan University, also known as Huaxi Hospital.
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Tennis
Tennis-Nadal outclasses Blanch in Madrid first round
MADRID (Reuters) -Rafael Nadal thrashed 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch 6-1 6-0 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday and will face Australian 10th seed Alex de Minaur next.
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Football
Soccer-Barca, Atletico feel heat in fight for top spots
MADRID (Reuters) - LaLiga leaders Real Madrid are virtually assured of a record-extending 36th Spanish title after Jude Bellingham's late goal secured a 3-2 comeback win over Barcelona last Sunday.
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African campaigner calls for targeted interventions to eliminate malaria
NAIROBI, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The goal of eliminating malaria in Africa by 2030 can be achieved with sustained funding for high-impact interventions, including improved surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment, a campaigner said on Thursday to mark World Malaria Day.
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Roundup: China helps Uganda fight malaria as global funding shrinks
KAMPALA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- For Milly Nakazzi, an assistant nursing officer at Uganda's Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, the fact that at least six of every 10 patients she treats have malaria is business as usual.
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Football
Soccer-Wrexham to play Bournemouth, Whitecaps in US summer tour
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wrexham will play Bournemouth and Major League Soccer (MLS) side Vancouver Whitecaps as part of their North American tour in July, the Welsh club said on Thursday after they secured back-to-back promotions earlier this month.
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World
Roundup: Kenya increases emergency preparations as floods kill over 50
NAIROBI, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Kenya said on Thursday that it has stepped up emergency measures to respond to flooding in various parts of the country caused by the ongoing heavy rains.
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Burundi to introduce anti-malaria vaccine to combat first killer disease
BUJUMBURA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- As the world marked World Malaria Day on Thursday, the Burundian government announced that an anti-malaria vaccine will be administered for the first time to children between the ages of six and 18 months, Burundi's health authorities said in a statement here.
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Honda to build Canada's first comprehensive EV supply chain
OTTAWA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday announced Japanese car maker Honda's largest investment in North America to create Canada's first comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) supply chain.
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Ethiopia expects more Chinese investments in manufacturing sector
ADDIS ABABA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese investments have significantly contributed to the advancement of Ethiopia's manufacturing sector, and industry stakeholders are keen to assist Chinese investors looking to enter the East African country, said Aklilu Tadesse, CEO of the Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC).
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Technology
Amazon Prime Video to exclusively stream two NHL seasons in Canada
(Reuters) - National Hockey League (NHL) and its digital broadcast rights owner Rogers Communications on Thursday signed a deal to stream the hockey tournament's next two seasons exclusively on Amazon.com's Prime Video for Canadian audiences.