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Mpox, a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Mpox ‘a crisis that demands our collective action’ – Africa CDC boss

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Mpox or monkeypox as it is commonly known is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. Photo internet
Health

Mpox declared public health emergency in Africa

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Police stand along the street leading to the gated community where a plane crashed in Sao Paulo state, Brazil, Friday, August 9, 2024. Courtesy
International

Plane crash in Brazil kills all 61 people onboard

Saturday, August 10, 2024
Skin rash is a distinctive symptom of Mpox. African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for urgent action to avert the concerning spread of mpox across the continent, on Thursday, August 8
Africa

Africa CDC calls for urgent action against concerning spread of mpox

Friday, August 09, 2024
Veteran midfielder Haruna Niyonzima and striker Meddie Kagere stand as remarkable testaments to perseverance, dedication, and adaptability.
Football

Why we should celebrate the enduring careers of Niyonzima and Kagere

Friday, August 09, 2024
Officials and participants pose for a group photo during a recent workshop in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED - Bandebereho: Engaging men in caregiving, violence prevention to strengthen couples’ relationships

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Dr Edson Rwagasore, the Division Manager of Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC).
Health

Mpox cases in Rwanda: One discharged, second still under treatment ‘but not in critical condition’ – official

Thursday, August 08, 2024
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for increased funding and support for the response to the mpox outbreak.
Health

WHO calls for urgent action to address mpox surge in 17 African nations

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Small-scale farmers in Rutsiro District are witnessing high productivity following the restoration of Bitenga marshland. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Climate-resilient assets improve food security in Rutsiro

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Rwanda Correctional Services officer hands over a release letter to convict Victoire Ingabire at Nyarugenge Prison on September 15, 2018. File

The persistence of the Hutu-Power movement and its implications for Rwanda

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Mpox – an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Understanding mpox: Symptoms, transmission, prevention and more

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Nearly 100 police officers from DR Congo fled to neighbouring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and the military in DR Congo's east intensified. Courtesy
Africa

Over 90 DR Congo police officers with guns, ammo flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies

Tuesday, August 06, 2024