Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda: Understanding the Disease and How to Stay Safe
As of the end of September 2024, Rwanda has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD), a highly infectious and deadly illness similar to...
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Marburg: Eight Dead in Rwanda, Health Officials Intensify Containment Efforts
Rwanda’s Health Minister, Sabin Nsanzimana, has confirmed that eight people have died in the country following an outbreak of the Marburg virus. Most of the...
Rwanda Confirms First Cases of Marburg Virus: Health Ministry Issues Preventive Measures
The Ministry of Health (MINISANTE) has confirmed the presence of patients in Rwanda showing symptoms of a high-fever illness caused by the Marburg Virus. This...
Africa to receive first mpox vaccines amid global inequity concerns.
Africa’s first batch of mpox vaccines is finally arriving this week, much later than in other parts of the world where the vaccines have been...
Mpox kills over 570 in DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has so far recorded 16,700 confirmed or suspected cases of Mpox, including more than 570 deaths, Health Minister...
EAC issues alert on spread of monkeypox
The East African Community (EAC) on Monday called on its eight member states to educate their citizens on how to protect themselves and prevent the...
Social media and mental health: Where do we need to draw a line?
In an age dominated by digital connectivity, social media platforms have become integral parts of our daily lives. From Facebook to Instagram, Twitter to TikTok,...
Drones targeting mosquito breeding sites reduced over 80% cases where they were used
Drones carrying a 10 litre tank of insecticide each to spray over vast mosquito breeding sites, such as swamps and stagnant water bodies, targeting mosquito...
Car Free Day: Africa Walks against Malaria
Delegates from the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM Society), government officials, and health leaders, on Sunday, April 21, joined Kigali residents during Kigali Car Free...
All boarding students in Rwanda equipped with mosquito nets to fight malaria
In efforts to fight against malaria, the MoH has equipped all boarding schools with mosquito nets, and the initiative has yielded results already. This comes...