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Nigeria says 36 towns now retaken from Boko Haram

The Lebanese Daily Star reports on gains made against Boko Haram in northern Nigeria: Nigeria said Wednesday that 36 towns had been retaken from Boko Haram since the start of a four-nation military offensive, voicing hope that the operation could … Continue reading

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Boko Haram’s Insurgency Is Now One Of The Deadliest Conflicts On Earth

Business Insider reports on the deadly insurgency being carried out by militant Islamic group Boko Haram in Nigeria: Boko Haram’s rampage through the town of Baga and 16 smaller communities near the Nigerian side of Lake Chad has likely killed several hundred people … Continue reading

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Ebola crisis: Five ways to break the epidemic

This article by the BBC discusses some of the steps being taken to stem the spread of Ebola virus in West Africa: With the worst-ever outbreak of Ebola revealing woefully inadequate health systems in West Africa, especially in those countries … Continue reading

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WHO alarmed as Ebola affects medics

This article from the Times of India reports on the situation facing health workers treating Ebola patients in West Africa: The World Health Organization on Tuesday said that the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa has been unprecedented in many … Continue reading

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