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Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addresses journalists in Kigali on Sunday, October 20. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Marburg Virus

WHO chief commends Rwanda’s swift response to Marburg outbreak

Sunday, October 20, 2024
Minister of State for Health Dr Yvan Butera interacts with Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Kigali on Saturday, October 19. Courtesy
Marburg Virus

Rwanda: Marburg virus came from animal to human, genomic sequencing indicates

Sunday, October 20, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana with the Director-General of the World Health Organisation Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a press briefing in Kigali on Sunday, October 20. Emmanuel Dushimimana
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92% drop in Marburg cases shows ‘outbreak is dying’: Minister Nsanzimana

Sunday, October 20, 2024
Medics on duty treating Marburg patients. Two Marburg virus disease patients in Rwanda have been successfully taken off mechanical ventilation after more than 10 days of care. Courtesy
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Rwanda: First Marburg patients taken off mechanical ventilation in Africa - official

Saturday, October 19, 2024
(L-R) WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus meets with Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana and WHO’s Country Representative to Rwanda, Dr. Brian Chirombo in Kigali. COURTESY
Marburg Virus

WHO boss in Rwanda to see firsthand country's Marburg response

Saturday, October 19, 2024
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Sabin institute CEO in Rwanda to discuss its 'vaccine roll-out'

Friday, October 18, 2024
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana.
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Rwanda hoping to see 'zero new Marburg cases, deaths for several days'

Friday, October 18, 2024
Four patients are still under treatment, according to the latest update from the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) on Thursday, October 17. FILE..
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Marburg: Five more patients recover as no new cases confirmed

Thursday, October 17, 2024
October 17 marked exactly twenty days since Rwanda declared the Marburg virus outbreak on September 27. Courtesy
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Marburg outbreak: What we know 20 days later

Thursday, October 17, 2024
UVU Bio, a renowned biotech incubator that runs the recently inaugurated Bioeconomy Hub in Kigali, welcomed its first cohort for a one-month intensive training on biotechnology and laboratory skills in September. Photo by UVU Bio

To shape Africa’s pharma future, empower a youthful workforce to lead the way

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Rwanda has launched the world's first clinical trial for Marburg virus disease treatment. Courtesy
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Rwanda begins world's first clinical trial for Marburg virus disease treatment

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti visit Marburg outbreak response sites in Kigali on Wednesday, October 16. Courtesy
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WHO Africa chief lauds Rwanda's 'swift' response to Marburg outbreak

Wednesday, October 16, 2024