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Medics during the Marburg response earlier this year . Rwanda is expected to declare the end of the Marburg Virus Disease outbreak on Friday, December 20. File
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Rwanda set to declare Marburg outbreak over

Thursday, December 19, 2024
A medic takes care of a patient at King Faisal Hospital. Scientists are increasingly alarmed by the growing threat of zoonotic diseases—infections that jump from animals to humans. File
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Covid, Mpox, bird flu, MVD: Why viruses jump from animals to humans

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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Marburg outbreak in Rwanda contained, Nsanzimana tells diplomats

Saturday, November 02, 2024
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, receives a Marburg virus jab as the country rolled out a vaccination drive for front-line workers in Kigali on October 8, 2024. Courtesy photo

Global financial assistance is imperative to restore overburdened health systems

Friday, October 18, 2024
Data from the Ministry of Health shows that since the announcement of the outbreak on September 27, 61 cases of Marburg virus had been confirmed as of October 11.
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WHO says to support Marburg survivor care in Rwanda

Saturday, October 12, 2024
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Marburg outbreak: WHO advises against travel, trade restrictions with Rwanda

Friday, October 11, 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
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WHO seeks $7.7m to support Rwanda’s Marburg outbreak response

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Rwanda is set to apply antiviral drug remdesivir for emergency use in response to the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak. COURTESY
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What is Remdesivir, the drug Rwanda will use for Marburg virus response?

Saturday, October 05, 2024
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Rwanda's battle against Marburg virus: A story of resilience, compassion, and hope

Friday, October 04, 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
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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
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