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Chinese hospital ship offers free care in Abidjan

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The Chinese hospital ship Ark of Good Fortune provided free medical consultations on 16 October at Félix Houphouët-Boigny University in Abidjan. The operation is part of Mission Harmony 2026, aimed at strengthening healthcare cooperation between China and Ivory Coast, reports the Ivorian Press Agency.

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