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The World Health Organization has released $1 million to enhance the global response to mpox.
Health

WHO allocates $1m to combat mpox outbreak, announces further support

Thursday, August 08, 2024
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
Rwanda Defence Force officer and residents during a tree planting exercise on the banks of Sebeya river in the Congo-Nile Divide region in Rubavu District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda secures $39m to restore Congo-Nile Divide

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Raising children, in itself, should both be natural and satisfying. Photo by Craish Bahizi

The burden of raising Grandchildren

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
Ingrid Karangwayire, Executive Secretary of BK Foundation, delivers her remarks during the signing ceremony on Tuesday, August 6. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK Foundation, Igire implementing partners set out to build resilience for youth

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
Some of the 54 students from 16 countries who graduated from the University of Global Health Equity, during its ninth Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) graduation on Sunday, August 4. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

PHOTOS: UGHE graduates 9th MGHD cohort poised to transform global healthcare

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Skin rash is a distinctive symptom of Mpox. Rwanda has confirmed two cases of the virus as of July 28, 2024. Net photo

Let’s revisit Covid-19 prevention measures to combat Mpox

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
The World Health Organization Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Internet
Health

Mpox: WHO boss says considering international health emergency

Monday, August 05, 2024
Panelists during a discussion as women in the entrepreneurship space came together in a series of workshops at Norrsken House Kigali on August 1. Courtesy
Women

Gender equity, mental health take center stage as women in business tackle work-life balance

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Various blood components in dedicated bags from left to right: red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitates, at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024. Rwanda plans to sell plasma surplus to address production cost and ease access to derived lifesaving medication.
Health

Rwanda to export plasma in strategic medical move

Monday, August 05, 2024