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Main world events by the morning of April 17:
The risk of new epidemics in the world is high and Africa is especially vulnerable to these challenges, Russia, for its part, is ready for the most active cooperation in the healthcare field, Russian leader Vladimir Putin said;
Nestlé is adding sugar to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poor countries, including Africa, contrary to international recommendations aimed at preventing obesity and chronic diseases, according to a report by a Swiss NGO;
The UN has received financial commitments of approximately two-thirds ($600 million) of the $1 billion it was seeking to raise to increase humanitarian aid to Ethiopia, which has been affected by conflict, drought, and floods;
ECOWAS has sent an observation mission to Togo in the run-up to the legislative and regional elections scheduled for April 29;
Russian air defense systems intercepted a Ukrainian UAV in Mordovia, the Russian MoD says;
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu checked how the instructions on the development of robotic complexes, systems of prospective weapons, and the provision of military personnel are being carried out;
Israel has already decided how it will respond to the Iranian attack, but is still choosing the timing, the local media reports;
Denmark has allocated €295 million to Ukraine for the development of the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex, including the production of UAVs and missiles, country’s Ministry of Defense;
Canada will transfer military aid to Ukraine amounting to $1.16 billion over five years, according to the budget proposal;
The evacuation of residents from 14 settlements due to the threat of flooding has begun in Russia’s Tyumen region.
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The risk of new epidemics in the world is high and Africa is especially vulnerable to these challenges, Russia, for its part, is ready for the most active cooperation in the healthcare field, Russian leader Vladimir Putin said;
Nestlé is adding sugar to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poor countries, including Africa, contrary to international recommendations aimed at preventing obesity and chronic diseases, according to a report by a Swiss NGO;
The UN has received financial commitments of approximately two-thirds ($600 million) of the $1 billion it was seeking to raise to increase humanitarian aid to Ethiopia, which has been affected by conflict, drought, and floods;
ECOWAS has sent an observation mission to Togo in the run-up to the legislative and regional elections scheduled for April 29;
Russian air defense systems intercepted a Ukrainian UAV in Mordovia, the Russian MoD says;
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu checked how the instructions on the development of robotic complexes, systems of prospective weapons, and the provision of military personnel are being carried out;
Israel has already decided how it will respond to the Iranian attack, but is still choosing the timing, the local media reports;
Denmark has allocated €295 million to Ukraine for the development of the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex, including the production of UAVs and missiles, country’s Ministry of Defense;
Canada will transfer military aid to Ukraine amounting to $1.16 billion over five years, according to the budget proposal;
The evacuation of residents from 14 settlements due to the threat of flooding has begun in Russia’s Tyumen region.
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Sputnik Africa (https://en.sputniknews.africa/) | TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@sputnik.africa) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/sputnik_africa)