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World Borrowed Tool Day leads today's complete edition for Nigeria.
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A day for the neighborly economy of ladders, pans, cords, books, advice, and returning things better than you found them.
The Bengal Subah is the richest province of the Mughal Empire. The muslin of Dhaka is so fine that the British will call it woven wind. The rice paddies feed millions. The rivers are highways. The Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British are all trading in Hughli and the wealth is extraordinary.
The day is observed in Nigeria with events organized by health organizations, and the focus is on the fight against HIV/AIDS. Nigeria has the second highest number of HIV infections in the world (after South Africa), and the day is a reminder of the work that remains. The events include free testing, counseling, and the distribution of condoms and educational materials.