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Coronavirus: No gainsaying it could get worse Africa

Saturday, March 07, 2020
Government has called on the public to, among measures, avoid shaking hands and close body contact such as hugging in the wake of global coronavirus threats./ Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

COVID-19: Will Rwandans listen to reason, stop shaking hands, hugging?

Friday, March 06, 2020
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International

Hong Kong develops rapid detection method for coronavirus

Friday, March 06, 2020
Individuals shaking hands. / Sam Ngendahimana

Covid-19: Stop handshakes, govt urges public

Friday, March 06, 2020
People wear protective face masks at Bole International airport in Addis Ababa on Jan. 30, 2020.
Africa

Ethiopia intensifies coronavirus prevention efforts

Wednesday, March 04, 2020
Health workers in Rwanda screen people for COVID-19. Rwanda is one of the countries in Africa that have stepped up the efforts to prevent the virus from spreading onto its territory. Craish Bahizi

Senegal reports first COVID-19 case

Tuesday, March 03, 2020
Viral conjunctivitis is among the common eye infections that affect many people.

Conjunctivitis: Highly contagious but preventable

Sunday, March 01, 2020
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EDITORIAL: Coronavirus makes landfall on the continent, how ready are we?

Saturday, February 29, 2020
The launch treatment drive is meant to achieve Rwanda's plan of eliminating Hepatitis C in 2021 instead of 2024.

First Lady to launch treatment drive to eliminate Hepatitis C in 2-years

Thursday, February 27, 2020
A team of health workers test government officials and business executives who were on their way to Gabiro for the National Leadership Retreat recently. Rwanda has devised measures to prevent coronavirus. / File.
Rwanda

14 things you should know about coronavirus

Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Health workers test government officials and executives from the private sector for coronavirus ahead of their departure for the National Leadership Retreat in Gabiro. Rwanda now has a Lab to test for the virus at Rwanda Biomedical Centre's National Referral Lab in Kigali / Photo: Craish Bahizi.

China deaths from COVID-19 now over 2,500 as Africa steps up preparedness

Monday, February 24, 2020
Poor underwear hygiene can culminate to serious health conditions.

Why underwear hygiene is mandatory

Saturday, February 22, 2020