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Security officers screen a woman before entiring CHUK hospital in Kigali on Tuesday, October 8. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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School visits resume as Marburg virus eases

Friday, October 25, 2024
Clerics during the holy communion services at REGINA PACIS catholic church in Remera during the COVID 19 period on July 19, 2020. Rwanda Governance Board urged churches and mosques to avoid serving Holy Communion or any similar practices in a manner that could increase the spread of the Marburg virus. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Marburg virus: Key prevention guidelines for places of worship

Monday, October 07, 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.
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Eight key questions about the Marburg virus answered

Friday, October 04, 2024
Girls in Gisagara show free pads that they got from an activist. In 2019, the Rwandan government added sanitary pads to the list of goods that are VAT exempted in a bid to ease their affordability. Photos: Courtesy
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Beyond the pad: Breaking barriers to menstrual health and equality

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
People wash their hands at Kimironko market. Photos by Joan Mbabazi
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Preventive measures rolled out in public spaces in wake of Marburg outbreak

Monday, September 30, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana briefs journalists on Marburg virus disease (MVD) situation on Sunday, September 29. He said that the Ministry is closely monitoring over 300 individuals identified as contacts of the confirmed Marburg virus cases. Courtesy
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Marburg: Govt monitoring over 300 contacts of infected people

Sunday, September 29, 2024
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that WHO is scaling up its support and will work with the government of Rwanda to stop the spread of Marburg virus disease.
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Marburg: WHO says to scale up support to Rwanda in virus fight

Saturday, September 28, 2024
The New Times
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What you should know about Marburg virus disease

Friday, September 27, 2024
Health worker conducts Mpox vaccination activity in Rubavu District. According to RBC, Rwanda has confirmed six cases of mpox to date. Courtesy
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How is Rwanda faring in fight against mpox?

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The New Times
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Mpox: One patient discharged, another still under medical surveillance

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Children wash their hands to prevent the spread of Covid 19 at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholique in 2021. Dan Nsengiyumva
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Schools prepared to thwart mpox spread as new academic year begins

Saturday, September 07, 2024
A student washes hands at Groupe Scolaire Rugando in Kimihurura Sector Gasabo District. Sam Ngendahimana
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Students urged on Mpox preventive guidelines as schools resume

Monday, September 02, 2024