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Mpox or monkeypox as it is commonly known is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Editorial

Africa must unite against MPox

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
Mpox – an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Understanding mpox: Symptoms, transmission, prevention and more

Tuesday, August 06, 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
Dr. Richard Mihigo, Rwanda’s candidate for the position of Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Regional Office. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda’s Dr. Mihigo launches campaign for WHO Africa post

Thursday, July 11, 2024
Rwandan Doctor Richard Mihigo, now a contender for the WHO Africa Regional Office. Courtesy
Health

The humble beginnings of Richard Mihigo, the Rwandan doctor vying to lead WHO Africa

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
A medic conducts Covid-19 vaccination exercise in Kigali in on August 3, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi

What is Africa’s role in the nearly failed global pandemic treaty

Monday, June 24, 2024
A health worker conducts Hepatitis mass testing exercise at Remera Health Center in Kigali on July 28, 2022. Craish Bahizi
Health

Inside Rwanda’s fight against Hepatitis B

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, and Animal Resources Olivier Kamana and Coumba Sow, the FAO country Representative during the handover on May 21. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FAO hands 2 million doses of PPR vaccines for goats, sheep to Rwanda

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Prime Minister Dr Edouard Ngirente meets members of the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) society in Kigali on Friday, April 26 . Courtesy
Health

PM Ngirente, MIM delegation discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in fighting malaria

Saturday, April 27, 2024
A health worker during indoor residual spraying exercise in Bugesera. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Malaria: How is Rwanda handling insecticide resistance?

Thursday, April 25, 2024