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President Paul Kagame and the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a meeting. Courtesy
Health

Kagame, WHO boss discuss Marburg outbreak response, vaccine plant

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
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
Since the outbreak in Rwanda, on Saturday, October 5, the Ministry of Health had reported 46 cases of the infectious disease and 12 deaths.

Five ways countries contained previous Marburg virus outbreaks

Sunday, October 06, 2024
People should be practicing good hygiene, avoiding contact with sick individuals, and seeking medical attention immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle aches, and vomiting.
Editorial

Stepping up vigilance against Marburg is for collective good

Monday, September 30, 2024
Pascal Sebatware, the president of Abakunda Ibireti cooperative, which was founded in 2010 and now has 1,049 members. Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Featured

How cooperatives are empowering communities

Thursday, September 26, 2024
A health worker during a mass testing exercise of Covid 19 in Kigali in 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Civil society urges Global South to demand fair health measures in WHO pandemic talks

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Mothers from Mahama Refugee Camp during a walk to sensitise women on breastfeeding in Kirehe District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

A look at Save the Children’s impact on maternal, child nutrition in Mahama Refugee Camp

Monday, September 09, 2024
Dr Richard Mihigo, Senior Director at Gavi, speaks to the media.
Health

Vaccine shortage impedes Africa’s mpox response, warns Dr Mihigo

Friday, August 23, 2024
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Health

Gavi issues statement on mpox emergency in Africa

Friday, August 16, 2024
The World Health Organization on Friday, August 9, issued a call for manufacturers of mpox vaccines to submit an expression of interest for Emergency Use Listing (EUL). Courtesy
Health

WHO seeks mpox vaccine manufacturers for emergency evaluation amid surging outbreak

Saturday, August 10, 2024
The World Health Organization has released $1 million to enhance the global response to mpox.
Health

WHO allocates $1m to combat mpox outbreak, announces further support

Thursday, August 08, 2024