Cape Verde reaches malaria-free milestone

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Cape Verde reaches malaria-free milestone

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World News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years ago

Cape Verde becomes the first sub-Saharan country to get rid of the deadly disease in 50 years.

Cape Verde is an island nation off the coast of Africa. They are malaria free.

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