UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240604) -- KAMPALA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hilda Ayebare, assistant curriculum specialist for foreign languages at the Uganda National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC), speaks during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition in Kampala, Uganda, June 2, 2024. The Ugandan finals of "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition concluded on Sunday at Kyambogo College School in Kampala. During the final round, 12 students competed in the college and secondary school categories, demonstrating their Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through speeches, quizzes, and cultural performances. TO GO WITH "Ugandan students encouraged to learn Chinese language for brighter career prospects" (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240604) -- KAMPALA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hilda Ayebare, assistant curriculum specialist for foreign languages at the Uganda National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC), speaks during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition in Kampala, Uganda, June 2, 2024. The Ugandan finals of "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition concluded on Sunday at Kyambogo College School in Kampala. During the final round, 12 students competed in the college and secondary school categories, demonstrating their Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through speeches, quizzes, and cultural performances. TO GO WITH "Ugandan students encouraged to learn Chinese language for brighter career prospects" (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)

Thailand approves plan to treat COVID-19 as endemic

STORY: Thailand approves plan to treat COVID-19 as endemic DATELINE: March 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thai people's lives, markets 2. various of advertizing board of "We Win" and "We Love Each Other" campaigns 3. various of Thai shopping markets, street view 4. various of people waiting for COVID-19 test 5. various of Thai people receiving COVID-19 vaccine injections STORYLINE: Thailand's health authorities approved on Wednesday a four-step plan to support the country's transition to the COVID-19 endemic phase by July 1. Approved at a meeting held by the National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC), the plan aims to gradually contain the surge of new infections and deaths caused by the latest Omicron variant, and prepare the country to treat the virus as an endemic. The decision was made to help Thailand's economy recover from the pandemic as well as protect public health by implementing strict measures accordingly, Public Health Minister