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Since the outbreak in Rwanda, on Saturday, October 5, the Ministry of Health had reported 46 cases of the infectious disease and 12 deaths.

Five ways countries contained previous Marburg virus outbreaks

Sunday, October 06, 2024
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Health

Rwanda gets 700 vaccine doses for Marburg virus

Sunday, October 06, 2024
Rwanda is set to apply antiviral drug remdesivir for emergency use in response to the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak. COURTESY
Health

What is Remdesivir, the drug Rwanda will use for Marburg virus response?

Saturday, October 05, 2024
A health worker administers a vaccine. American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences will donate thousands of vials of its antiviral drug remdesivir to Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Marburg virus: Gilead confirms remdesivir drug donation to Rwanda

Friday, October 04, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that Rwanda is expecting around 5,000 doses of Remdesivir for emergency treatment of patients that are highly in need. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda ‘expecting’ antiviral drug for Marburg virus

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Hailstorm ravaged farmers’ crops in Gakenke District on the evening of October 1. Courtesy
Environment

Hailstorm ravages crops in Gakenke, forecaster warns of heavy rains in October

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Medics during a medical drill on epidemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital, October 17, 2022. WHO is readying medical support to Rwanda to help to halt the outbreak of Marburg virus disease. File
Health

WHO readies critical response to help halt Marburg spread in Rwanda

Sunday, September 29, 2024
A total of 32,407 cases of mpox, including 6,441 confirmed cases and 840 deaths, have been reported across the African continent.
Africa

Africa CDC calls for enhanced surveillance as mpox cases surpass 32,400

Saturday, September 28, 2024
Adrien Nibikora, a Burundian refugee who is a beneficiary of 'Jya Mbere' project, that has been a game-changer in Rwanda.
Featured

How BRD’s ‘Jya Mbere’ promotes economic inclusion, self-reliance

Friday, September 27, 2024
A group of 119 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya arrive at Kigali International Airport on Thursday, September 26. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Africa

PHOTOS: Rwanda receives over 100 asylum seekers from Libya

Thursday, September 26, 2024
A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high-risk zone in Gatsata. Other hotspots include Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. Photo: File
Environment

What next after identifying 326 major disaster hotspots?

Sunday, September 22, 2024
Owners of some of the stolen cars that have been recovered by Rwanda Investigation Bureau on Tuesday September 17. The handover took place after parading six individuals suspected to be behind that robbery.
Crime

Five simple yet effective ways to protect your vehicle from theft

Saturday, September 21, 2024