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WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus presents the certificate of recognition for President Paul Kagame, received by Rwanda's Ambassador to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva Urujeni Bakuramutsa, on Thursday, July 10. Courtesy
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Kagame honoured for championing global pandemic prevention initiative 

Friday, July 11, 2025
A health worker during the Marburg vaccination activity in Kigali in October 2024. Courtesy
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Researchers to study Marburg virus immunity in patients

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo at the inaugural conference and exhibition to advance biosafety and biosecurity in Rwanda on Friday, January 17. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Kigali: A look at first biosafety, biosecurity conference and exhibition

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Kenya is on high alert after neighboring Tanzania confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the northwestern Kagera region.
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Kenya on alert after Tanzania confirms Marburg outbreak

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Kirehe District authorities are collaborating with Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) to ensure necessary preventive protocols are in place.
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Kirehe mayor ‘raising awareness’ after suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The Marburg viral disease was the most news-dominating topic for Rwanda in 2024
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The year Rwanda fought off two epidemics and achieved key milestones in delivering healthcare services

Friday, January 03, 2025
A medic records a patient's identification details during a medical drill focused on pandemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital in 2022 . Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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How to keep mental health in check during pandemics

Sunday, December 29, 2024
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana addresses the journalist during a press conference in Kigali on November 4. Photo Courtesy
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Health minister explains why Marburg survivors must remain vigilant, prevent transmission

Monday, November 04, 2024
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Marburg outbreak in Rwanda contained, Nsanzimana tells diplomats

Saturday, November 02, 2024
A healthcare worker administers a Marburg vaccine to a resident. The Sabin Vaccine Institute dispatched approximately 1,000 additional doses of its investigational vaccine in continued collaboration with Rwanda to address the ongoing Marburg virus outbreak. On Thursday, October 31
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Rwanda gets additional 1,000 Marburg vaccine doses

Thursday, October 31, 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
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