Epidemic

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "Epidemic" (1121 articles)
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
Participants during the event to mark World AIDS Day at Huye Stadium on December 1. Courtesy
Editorial

It is a victory against stigma, not the virus

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Bavarian Nordic, a key player in vaccine production in Denmark, partnered with Africa CDC to boost local vaccine manufacturing capabilities.
Health

Africa CDC, Bavarian Nordic to boost mpox vaccine production in Africa

Monday, August 19, 2024
Sudan declares cholera outbreak.
Africa

Sudan declares cholera outbreak

Sunday, August 18, 2024
Hind Hassan Abdalgalil, UNAIDS Rwanda Country Director. Courtesy
Health

HIV/AIDS: UNAIDS Rwanda Boss talks recent achievements, future challenges

Sunday, August 04, 2024
Participants pose for a photo during an awareness campaign on the fight against HIV AIDS in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

The basket of HIV prevention options needs to be filled

Thursday, August 01, 2024
People move through a busy Petite Barrière border crossing in Gisenyi Sector, Rubavu District, on Monday, July 29. Photos By Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Rubavu residents call for more hygiene facilities to combat Mpox outbreak

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, speaks, on Monday, July 29, during a technical meeting in Rubavu, Rwanda, to review the successes and challenges of the EAC Water Sanitation and Hygiene project. Malueth emphasised the importance of taking preventive measures to minimise the spread of Mpox.
Health

EAC urges increased public awareness to prevent spread of ‘deadly’ Monkeypox

Monday, July 29, 2024
Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. Rwanda confirmed two cases of mpox on Saturday, July 27, the first outbreak of the infection in the country.
Health

Rwanda ‘well-prepared’ to handle mpox outbreak, says health official

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Students fill questionnaires about self testing before voluntarily trying out the kits in private. (File Photo)
Health

HIV self-testing rolled out across six varsities

Monday, July 22, 2024
Zora bots, Silverbells Rwanda and UNDP launch a trial program to train robots in speech and language therapy for autistic children.

Harnessing robotics to support children with special needs in Rwanda

Friday, July 19, 2024
The New Times
Africa

DR Congo detects at least 25 mpox cases in Goma – reports

Thursday, July 11, 2024