Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Contained, Nsanzimana Tells Diplomats

The Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda has been contained, with no death in the last three weeks, while the two remaining patients are receiving care and stable, the… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Gets Additional 1,000 Marburg Vaccine Doses

The Sabin Vaccine Institute on Thursday, October 31 dispatched approximately 1,000 additional doses of its investigational vaccine, in a continued collaboration with Rwanda to… Read more »

Rwanda: Uganda Health Minister Tours Rwanda's Marburg Facilities

Margaret Muhanga Mugisa, Uganda's Minister of State for Health in Charge of Primary Health Care, on October 31 visited the Marburg National Command Post, where she met with teams… Read more »

Rwanda: Exact Origin of Marburg Virus Identified, Says Minister Nsanzimana

The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, has said the Marburg virus that led to an outbreak on September 27 came from a cave where mining activities had been ongoing. Read more »

Rwanda: School Visits Resume As Marburg Virus Lessens

The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) has updated its measures to prevent the spread of the Marburg virus in Rwandan schools, announcing the resumption of monthly visits and… Read more »

Rwanda: World Polio Day - Why Rwanda Still Vaccinates Despite Being Polio-Free

Rwanda was declared polio-free in 2004 by the World Health Organization (WHO). As part of Africa's broader victory over the disease, this milestone was achieved through… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Covid-19 Manufacturing Recovery Programme Phased Out

The Manufacture and Build to Recover Program, established in 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic, has officially been phased out. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Confirms First Marburg Case in Eight Days

A new case of the Marburg virus disease was confirmed on Wednesday, October 23, bringing the total to 63, the Ministry of Health said. Read more »

Rwanda: Ministry Mulls Rwf18 Billion Plan to Plant 6m Fruit Trees, Fight Malnutrition

The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has a five-year initiative to grow fruit trees across the country in a drive aimed at combatting malnutrition. Read more »

Rwanda: End for Marburg Outbreak May Be in Sight, but Vigilance Remains Critical

As of October 22, Rwanda had not reported any new infections or deaths from the Marburg virus in a week, with just one patient still receiving treatment in isolation. This brings… Read more »

Rwanda: One Marburg Patient Under Treatment After Seven Days Without New Cases

Rwanda reported 46 recoveries from Marburg virus disease after one patient recovered on Monday, October 21. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Marburg Fatality Rate Drops Below Global Average

Rwanda's Marburg virus outbreak has recorded a case fatality rate of 24.2%, notably below the global average of 50%, a result health officials credit to early detection and… Read more »

Egypt: WHO Declares Egypt Malaria-Free After 'Historic' Achievement

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. Read more »

Rwanda: WHO Chief Commends Rwanda's Swift Response to Marburg Outbreak

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has commended Rwanda's rapid and effective response to the Marburg virus outbreak, noting the… Read more »

Rwanda: Marburg Virus Came From Animal to Human, Genomic Sequencing Indicates

Initial findings of genomic analysis indicates that the Marburg virus, which caused an outbreak in Rwanda, has "a single zoonotic origin," meaning it jumped from an animal to a… Read more »

Rwanda: 92% Drop in Marburg Cases Shows 'Outbreak Is Dying' - Minister Nsanzimana

A significant change in new infections occurred in the third week of the Marburg virus outbreak, when a 50 per cent reduction was observed, which is the best indicator that an… Read more »

Africa: To Shape Africa's Pharma Future, Empower a Youthful Workforce to Lead the Way

As Africa grapples with the dual challenges of achieving health security and fortifying its health systems, recent health crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the Mpox outbreak,… Read more »

Rwanda: Comedian Kibonge Opens Up On His Secret Battle With Childhood Illness

Emmanuel Mugisha, better known by his stage name Clapton Kibonge, is a multitalented comedian with a career spanning over a decade in the industry. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Hoping to See 'Zero Marburg Cases, Deaths for Several Days'

The trend in managing the current Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda is "positive" and health authorities hope to report no new cases and deaths for several days, Health Minister Dr… Read more »

Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak - What We Know 20 Days Later

October 17 marked exactly twenty days since Rwanda declared the Marburg virus outbreak on September 27. Read more »

Rwanda: Marburg - Five More Patients Recover As No New Cases Confirmed

Rwanda has reported five more recoveries from the Marburg virus, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 43 since the disease outbreak was confirmed on September 27. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Begins World's First Clinical Trial for Marburg Virus Disease Treatment

Rwanda has launched the world's first clinical trial for Marburg virus disease treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced late Tuesday, October 15. Read more »

Africa: WHO Africa Chief Lauds Rwanda's 'Swift' Response to Marburg Outbreak

World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti on Wednesday, October 16, visited Marburg outbreak response sites in Kigali and thanked Rwandan… Read more »

Rwanda: Medics Praise Starlink Internet for Enhancing Service Delivery in Health Centres

Healthcare providers in various parts of Rwanda have lauded the impact of Starlink internet, introduced on a pilot basis in June 2023, for improving service delivery and easing… Read more »

Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak Response - Rwanda's Key Lessons in Tackling Public Health Crises

Rwanda has emerged as one of the models of effective management of public health crises. Through its national pandemic prevention strategy - applied during Covid-19, Mpox, and… Read more »