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Malaria cases, deaths remain stable in 2021: WHO

GENEVA— The global number of malaria cases and deaths generally remained stable in 2021, thanks to redoubled efforts by affected countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.   According to the WHO’s latest World Malaria Report, there were an estimated

19 killed after plane plunges into Lake Victoria in Tanzania

The death toll from Sunday’s plane crash in Tanzania has jumped to 19, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said, after the Precision Air flight with dozens of passengers aboard plunged into Lake Victoria while approaching the northwestern city of Bukoba.  

Breast cancer awareness activities on Praslin a success

October being ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ saw many activities to raise awareness about this illness as well as show solidarity with patients and their families across the country. If the ‘Annual Breast Cancer Beach Walk’ was a success on Mahé,