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Zimbabwe approves breakthrough HIV prevention injection

Zimbabwe approves breakthrough HIV prevention injection

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has approved a new long-acting medicine, Lenacapavir, to help prevent HIV infection.Lenacapavir, is used for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in adults and adolescents who weigh at least 35kg.It is for people wh

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Africa’s petrol shock map: Shs 100 in Libya, Shs 5,000 in Uganda

Africa’s petrol shock map: Shs 100 in Libya, Shs 5,000 in Uganda

Fuel prices, especially petrol, have shot upFuel prices in Uganda are highAcross Africa, the price of a single litre of petrol can determine whether families eat, whether markets open, or whether a taxi driver makes it home with a decent earning. In Libya, that litre costs less than

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World's healthiest vegetable' named — scientists say it's packed with nutrients

World's healthiest vegetable' named — scientists say it's packed with nutrients

It's not the one you might expect but you can find it in any supermarketFresh homegrown vegetables and fruits, summer colofrul harvest still life, local farmer produce, organic food, taken from directly aboveThe 'healthiest vegetable on Earth' scientists say is packed with nutrients

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West Africa: Mali Faces Record Number of Kidnappings of Foreigners.

West Africa: Mali Faces Record Number of Kidnappings of Foreigners.

The number of foreigners kidnapped by jihadists in Mali has reached a record high, with at least 22 taken hostage by the al-Qaeda affiliate group JNIM in the last six months, as part of its strategy to undermine the ruling junta.Between May and October the Group for the Support

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Russian economic meltdown as 7,000 companies face bankruptcy.

Russian economic meltdown as 7,000 companies face bankruptcy.

Russia's economic crisis is intensifying with thousands of companies reportedly facing bankruptcy. Businesses have been hit by a double whammy of sanctions and high interest rates, since the outbreak of the full-scale war in February 2022.The key interest rate rose to a staggeri

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Gold extends rise as Trump signs deal to lift shutdown.

Gold extends rise as Trump signs deal to lift shutdown.

Gold rose for a fifth straight session on Thursday to hit its highest in more than three weeks, buoyed by expectation that the U.S. government reopening will restart the flow of economic data and boost bets for further interest rate cuts.Gold rose for a fifth straight session on Thursday t

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Gold rally runs out steam amid firmer dollar

Gold rally runs out steam amid firmer dollar

Profit-taking saps metal’s strengthBengaluru — Gold prices slipped on Wednesday, pulled down by a rebound in the dollar and profit-booking after bullion rose to a near three-week high in the previous session on the expectation of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next month.

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EACOP Academy: Record 141 students graduate from Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba.

EACOP Academy: Record 141 students graduate from Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba.

One hundred forty-one graduates trained in mechanical, electrical, production, instrumentation, leadership, and health, safety and environment (HSE) have graduated from the EACOP Academy at Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK).The training, a result of a partnership between

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Xpeng (XPEV) Stock: Price Soars 18% on Robot Technology and Record Deliveries

Xpeng (XPEV) Stock: Price Soars 18% on Robot Technology and Record Deliveries

Xpeng XPEV stock jumped 18% to three-year highs on record deliveries and humanoid robot technology. Up 130% YTD, outperforming Chinese EV rivals.TLDRXpeng (XPEV) stock jumped 18% Tuesday to its highest price since July 2022October deliveries hit 42,013 vehicles, up

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Kiir sacks top petroleum official after a week in post.

Kiir sacks top petroleum official after a week in post.

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed the undersecretary at the Ministry of Petroleum just a week after appointing him, in the latest shake-up in the country’s sensitive oil sector.The undersecretary is the highest-ranking official managing the ministry since Petr

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