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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
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Marburg virus: Gilead confirms remdesivir drug donation to Rwanda

Friday, October 04, 2024
The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, meets medical personnel to console with them after losing colleagues to the Marburg virus on Tuesday, October 1. Photo: Courtesy.
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Eight key questions about the Marburg virus answered

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
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Rwanda ‘expecting’ antiviral drug for Marburg virus

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana said that healthcare workers account for more than 80 percent of the confirmed cases of the Marburg virus disease.
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80% of Marburg cases are healthcare workers, says minister

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana breifs journaalists on Marburg virus disease (MVD) situation on Sunday. Courtesy
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Marburg virus: Vaccine development underway

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Five patients who had been suspected of contracting Marburg virus disease have tested negative. File
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Five patients test negative for Marburg virus, 410 contacts under monitoring

Thursday, October 03, 2024
The Marburg virus originated from the German city of Marburg in 1967
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Explainer: The origin of Marburg virus, name and nature

Thursday, October 03, 2024
The death toll from the Marburg virus increased to 11 after one person dies from the disease on Wednesday, October 2. Courtesy.
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Marburg virus: 11 fatalities reported as seven new cases are confirmed

Thursday, October 03, 2024
A student washes hands. The Ministry of Education has temporarily suspended monthly visits to students in boarding schools.
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Marburg outbreak: School visits suspended

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Medics during a medical drill on epidemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital, October 17, 2022. The Ministry of Health has reported that the death toll from the Marburg virus has increased to 10 on Tuesday, October 1
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Marburg Virus: Dealing with misconceptions, myths and misinformation

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
People wash their hands at Kimironko market. Photos by Joan Mbabazi
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Preventive measures rolled out in public spaces in wake of Marburg outbreak

Monday, September 30, 2024
Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Marburg outbreak: Correctional facilities adhering to general guidelines, says official

Monday, September 30, 2024