World Health Organisation Assigns New Name for Monkeypox

Published by Nakayima Ritah Follow us on all social media, type “HICGI News Agency” Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while “monkeypox” is phased out. When the outbreak of monkeypox…

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London Museum Returns Looted Benin Artefacts to Nigeria

The Horniman Museum in London housed a collection of 72 treasured items that were taken from Benin City in 1897, officially handed over ownership of the artefacts to the Nigerian government. The first six objects that were returned, include two Benin bronze plaques from the royal palace which were handed over to Nigerian officials at…

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Minister Kabanda Launches Business Hub to equip Youth

By KCCA – PCA The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has launched a business hub in Makindye division in a bid to curb unemployment and transform livelihoods among youths in Kampala metropolitan area. Located at Kabalagala One Stop Youth Center, the hub was established in partnership with Volunteer Services Overseas (VSO) through the Youth Employment…

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NATO says Russia using winter as a weapon in Ukraine war

Follow us on all social media, type “HICGI News Agency” Ukraine prepares for more Russian attacks against energy and other key infrastructure as Western officials pledge to boost support. Ukraine has prepared for more Russian attacks against energy and other critical infrastructure on Monday in what appears to be a weekly pattern, and warned of…

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Aboubakar helps Cameroon draw with Serbia in W. Cup thriller

Follow us on all social media, type “HICGI News Agency” Cameroon kept their faint hopes of reaching the round of 16 alive after substitute Vincent Aboubakar inspired a breathless comeback in a draw with Serbia in Al-Wakrah. Aboubakar came off the bench to rescue his side by scoring one superb goal and creating another as…

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Third round of DRC conflict talks open in Nairobi

Follow us on all social media, type “HICGI News Agency” The third round of talks on the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo started in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Monday. Among those attending the dialogue were the Presidents of Kenya, Burundi and DR Congo, and former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is…

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TB / LEPROSY CONTROL PROGRAM IN UGANDA

Updated by Abbey Nsubuga at HICGI News Agency Tuberculosis Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in Uganda with an annual incidence of 330 cases of all forms and 136 new smear positive cases per 100,000 people per year. The expected case load per year is 102,000 (WHO 2010 Global Report). The 2010 Global WHO…

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Rosa Malango Jets in Uganda at the Invitation of President Museveni

By E K Benj United Nations Director Regional Commissions Rosa Malango on Sunday evening landed at Entebbe International Airport. H.E Malango who once served as UN Resident Coordinator to Uganda and head of Security in the region was recieved by Special Forces Command- SFC an elite force that guards Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni amidst…

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