World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti on Wednesday, October 16, visited Marburg outbreak response sites in Kigali and thanked Rwandan health workers and survivors for their work and bravery.

She arrived in the country on Tuesday to witness the ongoing Marburg response and WHO’s close collaboration with government.

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"Encouraged to see proactive and swift actions to identify cases, provide outstanding clinical care, and rapid control measures to prevent further transmission,” she posted on X.

In a meeting with Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, on Wednesday, Dr Moeti congratulated the Government of Rwanda for its comprehensive response to the Marburg outbreak and reiterated WHO&039;s commitment to continue working on the ground with the country’s Ministry of Health to stop the outbreak.

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