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Madagascar joins the COVID-19 vaccine COVAX programme

Health Apr 01
Recent discussions between Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina and members of Madagascar's National Academy of Medicine have resulted in the decision to have the nation officially join the WHO-led COVAX programme in a move to procure COVID-19 vaccines for Madagascar’s population.
Madagascar's former president Didier Ratsiraka has been reported dead
Madagascar's ex-president Didier Ratsiraka dies at 84
Politics Mar 28
Madagascar's former president Didier Ratsiraka, a naval officer nicknamed the "Red Admiral" for his socialist policies, died on Sunday morning aged 84, current head of state Andry Rajoelina announced on Twitter.
The Hiragasy is a musical tradition in Madagascar
Why Madagascans have long tongue-twisting names
Life Style Oct 18
In 2014 when newly elected president of Madagascar Hery Rajaonarimampianina made it into the record books as the head of state with the longest family name, it sparked renewed interest in why the island country has a history of long names.
The police opened fire, killing 20 inmates
11 escapees recaptured after Madagascar prison break
Life Style Aug 25
The police in Madagascar say 11 out of 31 prisoners who escaped from a facility in the south-east of the country on Sunday have been recaptured.
Congo received a large quantity of COVID-Organics from Madagascar
Efficacy of Madagascar's COVID-Organics in Congo limited
Health Jul 18
At the height of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Republic of Congo, like several other African countries, received a large quantity of COVID-Organics from Madagascar.
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Madagascar minister sacked for plan to buy $2.2m sweets
Politics Jun 05
Madagascar’s education minister was sacked over a plan to order $2.2m (£1.7) worth of sweets was revealed.
Madagascar's President, Andry Rajoelina
No country, organisation can stop Madagascar’s COVID-Organics – President
Health Politics May 14
In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI, Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina defended his promotion of a controversial homegrown remedy for Covid-19 despite an absence of clinical trials.