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8 Good things that happened in 2020

8 Good things to have happened in 2020 No wonder 2020 has been an year of hardship and never seen before tragedies. From bush fires in Australia and Amazon to a global Covid19 pandemic. From massive protests in different parts of world to war and horrifying crisis. But every coin has two sides. We will talk about the negative and dark side some other day. Today, let's talk about some of the best things that have occurred in the year 2020; the positive and bright side. So, here are 8 good things to have happened in 2020 to put on some smile on your face. 1. Congo became Ebola free The Democratic Republic of the Congo had been grappling with one of worst Ebola epidemic in the recorded history. Fortunately, on 18 Nov 2020, the Minister of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the end of  Ebola virus  outbreak in the country. On 6th Oct 2020, the last Ebola patient tested negative for the second time, leaving no active Ebola cases...





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