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WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti visit Marburg outbreak response sites in Kigali on Wednesday, October 16. Courtesy
Health

WHO Africa chief lauds Rwanda's 'swift' response to Marburg outbreak

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Uganda said a malaria vaccine would be added to the country's routine immunization schedule to fight the killer disease.
Africa

Uganda mulls adding malaria vaccine to routine immunization scheme

Wednesday, October 16, 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
People who are vaccinated rose to 708, as of Monday, October 14. Courtesy
Health

Marburg virus: Over 700 vaccinated, recoveries reach 26

Monday, October 14, 2024
The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, addresses journalists during a media briefing on the Marburg situation on Sunday, October 13. Dr. Nsanzimana highlighted a positive trend, noting that recoveries now outnumber deaths. Courtesy
Health

‘Positive indication’ as Marburg recoveries outnumber deaths

Monday, October 14, 2024
Agric specialists during a seeds multiplication exercise in a greenhouse in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Inside Rwanda’s new Rwf13bn agri-biotech programme

Monday, October 14, 2024
A health care worker administers a vaccine for Marburg virus disease in Kigali on October 6, 2024. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda gets 1,000 more vaccine doses for Marburg virus

Sunday, October 13, 2024
Data from the Ministry of Health shows that since the announcement of the outbreak on September 27, 61 cases of Marburg virus had been confirmed as of October 11.
Health

WHO says to support Marburg survivor care in Rwanda

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Col (rtd) Joseph Karemera was Rwanda's first Minister of Health after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. He later on served in several other senior roles including as education minister, senator and ambassador. File photos
Rwanda

FLASHBACK: An interview with Col (rtd) Dr Joseph Karemera

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana speaks during the press conference in Kigali on October 6 Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Marburg virus: Rwanda finalising sequencing, first patient identification

Friday, October 11, 2024
Marburg
Health

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

Friday, October 11, 2024
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Health

Kagame, Africa CDC discuss strategies to enhance disease prevention on continent

Friday, October 11, 2024