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Chinese and Tanzanian doctors pose for photos with patient Omar Haji Makame after a successful laparoscopic surgery at Lumumba Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 20, 2025. The 35th Chinese
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Tanzania’s Zanzibar elder gains new lease on life through Chinese medical expertise
Chinese and Tanzanian doctors pose for photos with patient Omar Haji Makame after a successful laparoscopic surgery at Lumumba Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 20, 2025. The 35th Chinese
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Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, 83, waves at supporters during a final political rally ahead of Ivory Coast’s presidential election, scheduled for October 25, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast,
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Featured ArticlesTanzania’s Zanzibar elder gains new lease on life through Chinese medical expertise
Chinese and Tanzanian doctors pose for photos with patient Omar Haji Makame after a successful laparoscopic surgery at Lumumba Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 20, 2025. The 35th Chinese
Tanzania’s Zanzibar elder gains new lease on life through Chinese medical expertise
Chinese and Tanzanian doctors pose for photos with patient Omar Haji Makame after a successful laparoscopic surgery at Lumumba Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 20, 2025. The 35th Chinese
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Ethiopian forces have reportedly taken over all the airports in the Gedo region of Somalia, including important airports such as Luuq, Dolow, and Bardhere. This action was taken after reports
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