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The Marburg viral disease was the most news-dominating topic for Rwanda in 2024
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The year Rwanda fought off two epidemics and achieved key milestones in delivering healthcare services

Friday, January 03, 2025
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Tackling dangerous myths: Rwanda’s enduring fight against HIV

Saturday, December 21, 2024
Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana declared the Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Rwanda over on Friday, December 20.
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Rwanda declares Marburg virus outbreak over

Friday, December 20, 2024
A medic takes care of a patient at King Faisal Hospital. Scientists are increasingly alarmed by the growing threat of zoonotic diseases—infections that jump from animals to humans. File
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Covid, Mpox, bird flu, MVD: Why viruses jump from animals to humans

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
According to the DR Congo public health ministry, 394 cases and 30 deaths have been reported so far in the Panzi health zone.
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WHO joins investigation in DR Congo undiagnosed disease

Saturday, December 07, 2024
Africa CDC has commended the United States government for its decisive action to lift the Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Marburg in Rwanda on November 23. Courtesy
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Marburg: US lifts travel advisory on Rwanda

Saturday, November 23, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Rwanda achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to combat the Marburg virus disease outbreak on November 9
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WHO hails Rwanda Marburg 'milestone'

Saturday, November 09, 2024
The two remaining patients of the Marburg virus disease in Rwanda recovered on Friday, November 8, bringing the total recoveries to 51.
Marburg Virus

Marburg virus ‘under control’ as all patients recovered

Friday, November 08, 2024
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Marburg outbreak in Rwanda contained, Nsanzimana tells diplomats

Saturday, November 02, 2024
At a virtual media briefing on October 31, 2024, the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, said there is no longer contact between fruit bats with humans at a cave linked to the Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda (courtesy).
Marburg Virus

Marburg: Rwanda breaks off human contact with cave-dwelling bats

Friday, November 01, 2024
President Paul Kagame and the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a meeting. Courtesy
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Kagame, WHO boss discuss Marburg outbreak response, vaccine plant

Monday, October 21, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. 
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WHO declares Egypt malaria-free after 'historic' achievement

Sunday, October 20, 2024