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An Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team before performing a decontamination procedure using an ultraviolet laser robot at a hospital in Kigali earlier this month, as part of ongoing response to the Marburg outbreak. Photo: Courtesy.

Marburg outbreak response: Rwanda's key lessons in tackling public health crises

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Children during a class at Munini Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre at Munini Integrated Model Village, Nyaruguru District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.

There is no loss in investing in our children

Sunday, October 13, 2024
State Minister for Health Dr Yvan Butera gets Marburg vaccine in Kigali on Tuesday. More than 200 people in Rwanda have been inoculated against Marburg virus. Courtesy
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Rwanda expects more Marburg vaccine doses - minister

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Director-General of Africa-CDC Dr. Jean Kaseya addresses delegates at the Biashara Africa forum in Kigali on Wednesday, October 9. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
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Rwanda has almost zero risk to export Marburg, says Africa CDC boss

Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Director General of The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jean Kaseya during the official opening of Biashara Afrika 2024 in Kigali on Wednesday, October 9. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
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Africa CDC boss challenges ‘unfair’ US travel notice to Rwanda over Marburg

Wednesday, October 09, 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
Dr. John Nkurikiye, the Chief Ophthalmologist and Director of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) attends to a patient on April 24, 2024. File
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Transforming eye care in Rwanda: Expert sheds light on country’s plans to improve vision health

Saturday, October 05, 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.
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Eight key questions about the Marburg virus answered

Friday, October 04, 2024
The Marburg virus originated from the German city of Marburg in 1967
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Explainer: The origin of Marburg virus, name and nature

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Girls in Gisagara show free pads that they got from an activist. In 2019, the Rwandan government added sanitary pads to the list of goods that are VAT exempted in a bid to ease their affordability. Photos: Courtesy
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Beyond the pad: Breaking barriers to menstrual health and equality

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
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World No Alcohol Day: 10 ways alcohol is destroying your life

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Residents undergo a screening exercise for Non-Communicable Diseases in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Heart disease in children tied to preventable factors – medical officer

Wednesday, October 02, 2024