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Dr Edson Rwagasore, the Division Manager of Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC).
Health

Mpox cases in Rwanda: One discharged, second still under treatment ‘but not in critical condition’ – official

Thursday, August 08, 2024
The World Health Organization has released $1 million to enhance the global response to mpox.
Health

WHO allocates $1m to combat mpox outbreak, announces further support

Thursday, August 08, 2024
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for increased funding and support for the response to the mpox outbreak.
Health

WHO calls for urgent action to address mpox surge in 17 African nations

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Mpox – an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Understanding mpox: Symptoms, transmission, prevention and more

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
The World Health Organization Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Internet
Health

Mpox: WHO boss says considering international health emergency

Monday, August 05, 2024
Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. Rwanda confirmed two cases of mpox on Saturday, July 27, the first outbreak of the infection in the country.
Health

Rwanda ‘well-prepared’ to handle mpox outbreak, says health official

Saturday, July 27, 2024
A residential home destroyed by a fire outbreak in Rubavu town on July 24. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Emergency Ministry warns of fire outbreaks during dry season

Friday, July 26, 2024
An artist's impression of King Faisal Hospital that is set to be expanded. The expansion works will see King Faisal Hospital (KFH) raise its capacity from 157 to almost 600 beds.
Health

What to know about King Faisal Hospital expansion plan

Monday, July 22, 2024
President Paul Kagame officially launches the expansion works of King Faisal Hospital on Monday, July 22. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Health

PHOTOS: Kagame pushes for quality healthcare as he launches expansion works for King Faisal Hospital

Monday, July 22, 2024
A child assisting a patient to enter a polling room set at CHUK hospital to facilitate patients and medics to cast their votes on Monday, July 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Rwanda’s 2024 election: What stood out

Saturday, July 20, 2024
Speaking to journalists on Friday, Providence Umurungi, chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, said rights of voters, candidates, media, and poll observers, among others, were generally respected
Elections

Rights body says Rwanda’s 2024 general elections were inclusive, safe and secure

Friday, July 19, 2024
Emmanuel Bugingo, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to Zambia (L), delivers 1,000 tonnes of maize relief to Zambia’s Vice-President, Mutale Nalumango, to support feed people facing food shortage as a result of drought in the country, on July 18, 2024, in Lusaka (courtesy).
Africa

Rwanda donates 1,000 tonnes of maize to drought-hit Zambia

Friday, July 19, 2024