Africa

Canada says citizens have been kidnapped in Ghana

Canada’s foreign ministry on Thursday said that Canadian citizens had been kidnapped in Ghana and that it was working closely with local authorities. The families of those abducted have been informed and they are receiving assistance, according to a statement from the ministry, which provided no further details. The foreign …

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Algeria and Argentina are officially malaria-free, World Health Organization.

Malaria has been eliminated from Algeria and Argentina, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, an important milestone in fighting the mosquito-borne disease. WHO said there were now 38 countries and territories that have been declared free of the disease, which has been making a comeback globally. “Algeria has …

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