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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
Health

Rwanda gets additional 1,000 Marburg vaccine doses

Thursday, October 31, 2024
Ulinzi Fundraising Dinner, held under the slogan “IKUNDE IMENYE ISUZUMISHE” (Love Yourself, Know Yourself, Get Checked) is a rallying cry for everyone to take ownership of their health. Craish Bahizi

The Power of Youth: How a generation of changemakers is tackling breast cancer in Rwanda

Sunday, October 27, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana addresses journalists during a media briefing on the Marburg situation . Courtesy
Marburg Virus

Exact origin of Marburg virus identified

Sunday, October 27, 2024
Security officers screen a woman before entiring CHUK hospital in Kigali on Tuesday, October 8. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

School visits resume as Marburg virus eases

Friday, October 25, 2024
Delegates during the Breast Cancer Initiative East Africa (BCIEA) held a fundraising event for breast cancer awareness on Wednesday, October 23
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FEATURED: Bank of Kigali supports breast cancer awareness initiative at fundraising event

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Dr Nsanzimana has said that the new case of the Marburg virus is a medical worker who was taking care of MVD patients.
Marburg Virus

Rwanda records first Marburg case in eight days

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Medics in charge of helping Marburg patients at Kigali Hospital. According to the Ministry of health, only one Marburg patient under treatment.
Editorial

End for Marburg outbreak may be in sight, but vigilance remains critical

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Rwanda reported 46 recoveries from Marburg virus disease after one patient recovered on Monday, October 21.
Marburg Virus

One Marburg patient under treatment after seven days without new cases

Monday, October 21, 2024
Rwanda’s Marburg virus outbreak has recorded a case fatality rate of 24.2%. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda’s Marburg fatality rate drops below global average

Monday, October 21, 2024
President Paul Kagame and the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a meeting. Courtesy
Health

Kagame, WHO boss discuss Marburg outbreak response, vaccine plant

Monday, October 21, 2024
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