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The Director General of The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jean Kaseya during the official opening of Biashara Afrika 2024 in Kigali on Wednesday, October 9. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

Africa CDC boss challenges ‘unfair’ US travel notice to Rwanda over Marburg

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Medics during medical drills on epidemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital, on October 17, 2022. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking US$7.7 million from October to December 2024 to support the Government of Rwanda. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

WHO seeks $7.7m to support Rwanda’s Marburg outbreak response

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
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VIDEO: More measures enforced to curb the spread of Marburg virus  

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Security officers screen a woman before entering CHUK hospital in Kigali on Tuesday, October 8. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

How Marburg prevention measures are being embraced

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
State Minister for Health Dr Yvan Butera visits a mobile clinic in which medics are conducting the Marburg Vaccination exercise on Sunday, October 6. Courtesy
Editorial

A call for unity and calm amidst Marburg outbreak

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
A health worker during the Marburg vaccination activity in Kigali on Sunday. Rwanda, on October 6, kicked off a trial vaccination drive focused on people at highest risk of contracting Marburg virus. Courtesy
Health

What to know about Marburg virus vaccine in use in Rwanda

Monday, October 07, 2024
Rwanda’s ‘B+’ rating reflects its low gross domestic product (GDP) per capita ($1,040) and persistent twin budget and current account deficits, resulting in high public and external indebtedness. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Why Fitch maintained Rwanda’s B+ in latest rating

Monday, October 07, 2024
Clerics during the holy communion services at REGINA PACIS catholic church in Remera during the COVID 19 period on July 19, 2020. Rwanda Governance Board urged churches and mosques to avoid serving Holy Communion or any similar practices in a manner that could increase the spread of the Marburg virus. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Marburg virus: Key prevention guidelines for places of worship

Monday, October 07, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana briefs journalists on Marburg situation in Kigali on Sunday, October 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Health

New vaccines offer ‘hope to control’ Marburg virus, says minister

Sunday, October 06, 2024
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
President Paul Kagame meets Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization in Paris, on Saturday, October 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health

Kagame, WHO boss discuss collabo in containment of Marburg virus in Rwanda

Sunday, October 06, 2024