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Across Nigeria, Catholic bishops and Muslim and Christian communities are organizing prayers and fasting for peaceful, credible 2027 elections, urging citizens and leaders to reject violence and promote responsible governance. Separately, Manipur’s chief minister appealed to church leaders, teachers and students to foster peace and harmony amid continued unrest in the hill districts.
Malaria-control efforts face persistent barriers, from insecurity and weak treatment access in Nigeria to low completion of the four-dose vaccine schedule, while research points to targeted interventions, improved waste management and sustained community-based programs as ways to reduce transmission. Equatorial Guinea is seeking to expand Bioko Island’s gains to the mainland, though the country’s scale and porous borders pose major challenges.
Nigeria's Catholic bishops issued a statement condemning recent attacks on worshippers and calling for an end to violence affecting all faiths.
Over the weekend, rapper Nicki Minaj publicly thanked President Donald Trump and his administration for taking steps to help persecuted Christians in Nigeria. Her comments came just one day after President Trump…
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