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Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. It is reported that the current outbreak has been driven by sexual transmission but there is evidence this strain can also be passed on through close skin-to-skin contact.
Health

New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet' – reports

Thursday, June 27, 2024
A medic conducts Covid-19 vaccination exercise in Kigali in on August 3, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi

What is Africa’s role in the nearly failed global pandemic treaty

Monday, June 24, 2024
The Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland, visited The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Photo by Commonwealth Secretariat

Small island developing states need finance to tackle climate crisis

Friday, June 21, 2024
While some are cautious about the spread of the disease to their farms, those with infected animals are grappling with reduced prices for their livestock, stating that the stigma of sickness is affecting thei
Rwanda

Nyagatare: Foot and mouth disease hits Tabagwe, quarantine imposed

Sunday, June 16, 2024
Coumba Sow, the Country Representative of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rwanda, sorts a mango tree during the launch of the campaign that aims to tackle the persistent issue of mango mealybugs in Nyanza District. Courtesy
Featured

MINAGRI launches campaign to eradicate mango mealybugs

Thursday, June 13, 2024
East Africa’s Got Talent judges L-R: Kenya's Citizen TV journalist Jeff Koinange, Tanzanian musician Vanessa Mdee, Rwanda’s DJ Makeda Mahadeo, and Ugandan radio presenter Gaetano Kwagwa. Net photo
Music

What is the fate of East Africa’s Got talent?

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
President Paul Kagame during a guided tour of BioNTech Facility Mainz, in Germany on March 29, 2022. The firm has secured $145m in a bid to strengthen Africa’s mRNA vaccine ecosystem. Village Urugwiro
Health

BioNTech names three “priority” areas after securing Rwf180bn funding

Tuesday, June 04, 2024
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, and Animal Resources Olivier Kamana and Coumba Sow, the FAO country Representative during the handover on May 21. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FAO hands 2 million doses of PPR vaccines for goats, sheep to Rwanda

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Officers during the launch of the campaign as they joined farmers in the fight against fall army worms to protect farmers from losses caused by the pest. Courtesy
Agriculture

Why Rwanda is mulling GM maize crop varieties

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The World Health Organization on Friday warned of a possible surge in food-borne diseases in Kenya due to the ongoing floods crisis.
Africa

WHO warns of food-borne diseases in Kenya amid flood crisis

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Test tubes labeled "Monkeypox virus positive and negative" are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Africa

WHO expresses concern over monkeypox outbreak in DRC

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Bruce Melodie during his performance at BK Arena in Kigali on on November 6, 2021. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Music

Can Rwanda turn the tide on music royalties?

Wednesday, May 08, 2024