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Today β€” 4 November 2026Main stream

An 80-Cent Plastic Pouch Is Saving Thousands of Women From Dying in Childbirth

3 November 2026 at 20:57
The maternal drape, as it is called, is helping to solve one of the world’s most intractable health problems.

Β© Taiwo Aina for The New York Times

Husaina Balarabe with her newborn, Aabid, in the maternity ward at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano, Nigeria, in September.

Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos

4 November 2026 at 00:48
The disease has killed 30 hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September, officials say.

Β© Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times

Virunga National Park is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for its exceptional wildlife and biodiversity. This is the second outbreak of anthrax in the park since last year.
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