From 22 February to 1 March, we will be back on tour in Oyam District, Northern Uganda, in collaboration with CUAMM – Doctors with Africa (Padova) and proudly funded for the second time by the Mercury Phoenix Trust. This time we will bring 12 circus shows to secondary schools, combining
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Cholera cases in Europe linked to holy water imported from Ethiopia
Consumption of holy water from Ethiopia has recently led to several cases of cholera in Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) with a multidrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae strain, according to a study published in Eurosurveillance. Four patients were infected through imported water, while three patients had travelled in Ethiopia. Researchers detected multidrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae O1 linked
Hiccup Circus Uganda Celebrates 100 Educational Social Circus Shows!
Hiccuo Circus Uganda (HCU) is thrilled to announce an extraordinary milestone: our 100th educational social circus show! Over the years, we have inspired and educated more than 60,000 young spectators from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, using the magic of circus arts to teach valuable life lessons and bring joy and smiles.This
Nearly half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030 – study
Stigma, lack of treatment and disproportionate rise of the disease in women draws comparisons with HIV epidemic An alarming rise in obesity in Africa has been compared with the HIV epidemic, with stigma and lack of treatment having a disproportionate impact on women. Almost half of women in Africa will be obese
2025: A Year of Hope and Support for Hiccup Circus Uganda
As we step into 2025, Hiccup Circus Uganda is filled with optimism and gratitude. This year marks a particularly positive start for our organization, thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors. Their support is enabling us to bring our educational and social circus performances to marginalized communities, spreading joy
1, 2, 3 BACK ON STAGE!
Dear friend, We are thrilled to announce that Hiccup Circus Uganda has resumed its performances! After a brief pause, our talented team is back in action, and we’re excited to inform you about our new tour across various educational institutions in Kampala and its surrounding areas. This upcoming tour will bring our
Ethiopia: the hominid Lucy turns 50
Lucy (Dinqinesh = You are wonderful, in the Amharic language) turns 50. Anyone who visits the National Museum in Ethiopia cannot help but admire Lucy, the Ethiopian find without a doubt the most famous and most publicized in the world, so much so that it inspired the Ethiopian government to
Africa’s trash is on fire
Open burning is a more prevalent primary waste disposal method in Africa than in any other region in the world, a new report based on Gallup data shows. In eastern and central-western African countries, at least one in three households report open burning — setting waste on fire — to
ETHIOPIA: Immediate Ban on Non-Electric Vehicles Imports
Ethiopia has banned the import of non‑electric vehicles, the first country worldwide to prohibit internal combustion engine cars completely. The Ministry of Transport and Logistics will no longer permit fossil‑fuelled vehicles to enter Ethiopia because the country cannot afford to import gasoline and diesel. Last year, Ethiopia imported fossil fuels valued at
Tackling road safety
Road traffic fatalities increased in Africa in the decade up to 2021, but declined in the rest of the world, suggesting a need to strengthen road safety on the continent. A World Health Organisation survey shows that Africa’s road traffic fatality rate — 19.4 deaths per 100,000 people — exceeds