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Rwandan peacekeepers from the UN Mission in South Sudan provide water to local communities in Ahmadi village, Juba, Central Equatorial State, during humanitarian activities, on Friday, October 2024.
Africa

PHOTOS: South Sudanese share insights on impact of Rwandan peacekeepers

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. 
Health

WHO declares Egypt malaria-free after 'historic' achievement

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
October 17 marked exactly twenty days since Rwanda declared the Marburg virus outbreak on September 27. Courtesy
Health

Marburg outbreak: What we know 20 days later

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Uganda said a malaria vaccine would be added to the country's routine immunization schedule to fight the killer disease.
Africa

Uganda mulls adding malaria vaccine to routine immunization scheme

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Col (rtd) Joseph Karemera was Rwanda's first Minister of Health after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. He later on served in several other senior roles including as education minister, senator and ambassador. File photos
Rwanda

FLASHBACK: An interview with Col (rtd) Dr Joseph Karemera

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Dr. John Nkurikiye, the Chief Ophthalmologist and Director of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) attends to a patient on April 24, 2024. File
Health

Transforming eye care in Rwanda: Expert sheds light on country’s plans to improve vision health

Saturday, October 05, 2024
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Health

How Rwanda detected the first Marburg virus cases

Friday, October 04, 2024
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Health

Rwanda's battle against Marburg virus: A story of resilience, compassion, and hope

Friday, October 04, 2024
The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, meets medical personnel to console with them after losing colleagues to the Marburg virus on Tuesday, October 1. Photo: Courtesy.
Health

Eight key questions about the Marburg virus answered

Friday, October 04, 2024
The Marburg virus originated from the German city of Marburg in 1967
Health

Explainer: The origin of Marburg virus, name and nature

Thursday, October 03, 2024
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that WHO is scaling up its support and will work with the government of Rwanda to stop the spread of Marburg virus disease.
Health

Marburg: WHO says to scale up support to Rwanda in virus fight

Saturday, September 28, 2024