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Mpox – an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Understanding mpox: Symptoms, transmission, prevention and more

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. Rwanda confirmed two cases of mpox on Saturday, July 27, the first outbreak of the infection in the country.
Health

Rwanda ‘well-prepared’ to handle mpox outbreak, says health official

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Dr. Richard Mihigo, Rwanda’s candidate for the position of Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Regional Office. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda’s Dr. Mihigo launches campaign for WHO Africa post

Thursday, July 11, 2024
Rwandan Doctor Richard Mihigo, now a contender for the WHO Africa Regional Office. Courtesy
Health

The humble beginnings of Richard Mihigo, the Rwandan doctor vying to lead WHO Africa

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
A medic conducts Covid-19 vaccination exercise in Kigali in on August 3, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi

What is Africa’s role in the nearly failed global pandemic treaty

Monday, June 24, 2024
Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) has alerted residents about scorpions in their houses, compounds, and environments. Internet
Health

RBC urges Rwandans to be vigilant about scorpions

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
A RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. Rwanda is stepping up its preparedness to respond to epidemics through approaches including testing waste water from passenger airlines for early disease detection purposes. File photo.
Health

Inside Rwanda’s approach to epidemic preparedness

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, speaks during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 20, 2021. REUTERS
Health

The world is not yet prepared for next pandemic, WHO boss warns

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
This photo taken on Jan. 31, 2024 shows the headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Africa CDC has gained acclaim for its contribution to bettering public healthcare in Africa as it marked its seventh anniversary. (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)
Health

Seven years on, Africa CDC wins acclaim for safeguarding people's health

Friday, February 02, 2024
A health worker during mass test exercise of Covid 19 in Kigali on July 23, 2021. RBC clarifies upsurge of flu-like syndrome not linked to Covid-19
Health

RBC clarifies upsurge of flu-like syndrome not linked to Covid-19

Saturday, January 20, 2024
A health worker during the Covid 19 vaccination exercise in 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Is Africa prepared for the next pandemic?

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Officials interact after launching 'Twinning Project', a €2 million funding that aims to promote drugs and food safety in Rwanda. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

PHOTOS: Rwanda – EU launch ‘Twinning Project’ worth Rwf2bn

Sunday, May 21, 2023