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Rwanda has launched the world's first clinical trial for Marburg virus disease treatment. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda begins world's first clinical trial for Marburg virus disease treatment

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Captain Peter Munga of Kenya Maritime Authority presents the accreditation certificate to MKU Council Chairman Dr Vincent Gaitho and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi during the launch.
Featured

FEATURED: Advanced maritime training now available in region — Mount Kigali University VC

Friday, October 11, 2024
State Minister for Health Dr Yvan Butera gets Marburg vaccine in Kigali on Tuesday. More than 200 people in Rwanda have been inoculated against Marburg virus. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda expects more Marburg vaccine doses - minister

Thursday, October 10, 2024
According to the 2023 State of Mental Health at Work survey by the Mental Health Hub, a mental health clinic based in Rwanda, more than 80 per cent of employees in East Africa experience moderate to extreme stress.
Health

How best can employers reduce stress in the workplace?

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Chimpanzee intervention in Kigali by Dr Mukakikwa & Dr. Kinani Sangwa
Rwanda

A tribute to Antoine Mudakikwa, Rwanda’s first mountain gorilla doctor

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Medics during medical drills on epidemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital, on October 17, 2022. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking US$7.7 million from October to December 2024 to support the Government of Rwanda. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

WHO seeks $7.7m to support Rwanda’s Marburg outbreak response

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
State Minister for Health Dr Yvan Butera visits a mobile clinic in which medics are conducting the Marburg Vaccination exercise on Sunday, October 6. Courtesy
Editorial

A call for unity and calm amidst Marburg outbreak

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
A health worker during the Marburg vaccination activity in Kigali on Sunday. Rwanda, on October 6, kicked off a trial vaccination drive focused on people at highest risk of contracting Marburg virus. Courtesy
Health

What to know about Marburg virus vaccine in use in Rwanda

Monday, October 07, 2024
Since the outbreak in Rwanda, on Saturday, October 5, the Ministry of Health had reported 46 cases of the infectious disease and 12 deaths.

Five ways countries contained previous Marburg virus outbreaks

Sunday, October 06, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization in Paris, on Saturday, October 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health

Kagame, WHO boss discuss collabo in containment of Marburg virus in Rwanda

Sunday, October 06, 2024
The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, meets medical personnel to console with them after losing colleagues to the Marburg virus on Tuesday, October 1. Photo: Courtesy.
Health

Eight key questions about the Marburg virus answered

Friday, October 04, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana said that healthcare workers account for more than 80 percent of the confirmed cases of the Marburg virus disease.
Health

80% of Marburg cases are healthcare workers, says minister

Thursday, October 03, 2024