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Delegates pose for a group photo during the launch of the project that aimed at strengthening cross-border community preparedness for Mpox and other high-risk epidemic-prone diseases.
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Featured: HDI, IOM, RBC partner to enhance cross-border community preparedness for epidemic-prone diseases

Monday, January 19, 2026
One Health training in action at the ACES campus In Kigali. Photo Mireille Isimbi CCN

2025 in review: Advancing One Health through sustainable cold-chains, vaccines

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Medics conduct a scanning exam in Kigali. Rwanda has been advancing clinical trials to tackle pressing health challenges, including by launching the world’s first Marburg virus disease clinical trial in October 2024. Craish BAHIZI
Health

What Rwanda needs to increase clinical research capacity

Monday, October 06, 2025
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IVI Africa’s Ndembi on Rwanda’s role in vaccine innovation and health security

Monday, July 21, 2025
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, receives a Marburg virus jab as the country rolled out a vaccination drive for front-line workers in Kigali on October 8, 2024. Courtesy photo

Global financial assistance is imperative to restore overburdened health systems

Friday, October 18, 2024
European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has announced a new financing arrangement towards Akagera Medicines Africa. INTERNET PHOTO
Science

European Investment Bank backs Akagera’s vaccine development in Rwanda

Monday, October 14, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force officers during the drills at Kigali International Airport, on Thursday, August 29. The simulation exercise involved various stakeholders, such as the airport management, Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority, RDF, RNP, RIB among others
Security

Kigali International Airport conducts bomb attack response drills

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Bavarian Nordic, a key player in vaccine production in Denmark, partnered with Africa CDC to boost local vaccine manufacturing capabilities.
Health

Africa CDC, Bavarian Nordic to boost mpox vaccine production in Africa

Monday, August 19, 2024
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Health

Gavi issues statement on mpox emergency in Africa

Friday, August 16, 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
Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana (C) chats with senators Cyprien Niyomugabo (R), and Adrie Umuhire in the Senate’s plenary hall, soon after the session on Rwanda’s efforts to prevent and deal with epidemics concluded, on February 19, 2024. Dr. Edson Rwagasore, Division Manager of Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response at RBC, is seen in the background (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Health

Centre of excellence for highly infectious diseases under construction

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
A health worker during the Covid 19 vaccination exercise in 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Is Africa prepared for the next pandemic?

Tuesday, December 26, 2023