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Health

Uganda records 2 imported mpox cases

Sunday, August 04, 2024
Officials wash hands at the new water sanitation and hygiene facility during the closing ceremony of the project in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District, on Tuesday, July 30,
Health

EAC on track to combat zoonotic, water-borne diseases

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, on July 25, announced that key veterinary services will now be provided by private operators under the ‘Veterinary Sanitary Mandate’ Scheme. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

How ready are private veterinarians after taking over key govt services?

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
People move through a busy Petite Barrière border crossing in Gisenyi Sector, Rubavu District, on Monday, July 29. Photos By Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Rubavu residents call for more hygiene facilities to combat Mpox outbreak

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, speaks, on Monday, July 29, during a technical meeting in Rubavu, Rwanda, to review the successes and challenges of the EAC Water Sanitation and Hygiene project. Malueth emphasised the importance of taking preventive measures to minimise the spread of Mpox.
Health

EAC urges increased public awareness to prevent spread of ‘deadly’ Monkeypox

Monday, July 29, 2024
A veterinarian conducts the artificial insemination at former ISAR Rubona farm. MINAGRI has announced that key veterinary services will now be provided by private operators. Courtesy
Agriculture

Govt hands over key veterinary services to private operators

Monday, July 29, 2024
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Editorial

Mpox: Communal vigilance is our best defence

Monday, July 29, 2024
Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. Rwanda confirmed two cases of mpox on Saturday, July 27, the first outbreak of the infection in the country.
Health

Rwanda ‘well-prepared’ to handle mpox outbreak, says health official

Saturday, July 27, 2024
A residential home destroyed by a fire outbreak in Rubavu town on July 24. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Emergency Ministry warns of fire outbreaks during dry season

Friday, July 26, 2024
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Africa

DR Congo detects at least 25 mpox cases in Goma – reports

Thursday, July 11, 2024
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Security

Police responds to fire incident at Makuza Peace Plaza

Wednesday, July 03, 2024
Police establish fire outbreak at Musanze Tax park. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Emergency Ministry calls for more fire extinguishers in secondary cities

Tuesday, July 02, 2024