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Jean Bosco Sengabo, alias Fatakumavuta, a former TV host who is being investigated for, among others, offenses of cyberstalking and public insult. Courtesy
Crime

Cyberstalking: What you need to know

Monday, October 21, 2024
Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addresses journalists in Kigali on Sunday, October 20. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Marburg Virus

WHO chief commends Rwanda’s swift response to Marburg outbreak

Sunday, October 20, 2024
Medics on duty treating Marburg patients. Two Marburg virus disease patients in Rwanda have been successfully taken off mechanical ventilation after more than 10 days of care. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda: First Marburg patients taken off mechanical ventilation in Africa - official

Saturday, October 19, 2024
Residents undergo a mass testing exercise of Non-Communicable diseases during Car-Free Day. The Global Week for Action on NCDs, runs from October 15 to October 22. Courtesy
Health

Tackling Rwanda’s NCDs epidemic: A call to action

Saturday, October 19, 2024
(L-R) WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus meets with Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana and WHO’s Country Representative to Rwanda, Dr. Brian Chirombo in Kigali. COURTESY
Marburg Virus

WHO boss in Rwanda to see firsthand country's Marburg response

Saturday, October 19, 2024
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
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana.
Health

Rwanda hoping to see 'zero new Marburg cases, deaths for several days'

Friday, October 18, 2024
Four patients are still under treatment, according to the latest update from the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) on Thursday, October 17. FILE..
Health

Marburg: Five more patients recover as no new cases confirmed

Thursday, October 17, 2024
An Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team before performing a decontamination procedure using an ultraviolet laser robot at a hospital in Kigali earlier this month, as part of ongoing response to the Marburg outbreak. Photo: Courtesy.

Marburg outbreak response: Rwanda's key lessons in tackling public health crises

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
A view on the newly completed flood retention dam designed to contain the floods caused by River Sebeya in Rubavu District. Courtesy
Environment

Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: 10 Key measures Rwanda has taken

Sunday, October 13, 2024
Minister Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana during the press conference on Thursday, October 10 Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Why Rwanda's Marburg fatality rate is lower than in previous outbreaks

Friday, October 11, 2024
Marburg
Health

Marburg outbreak: WHO advises against travel, trade restrictions with Rwanda

Friday, October 11, 2024