HEALTH

Rwanda to begin trials for vaccine, treatment for Marburg virus

Rwanda to begin trials for vaccine, treatment for Marburg...

Rwanda is preparing to initiate vaccine and therapeutic trials for Marburg virus...

Rwanda records 7 more Marburg virus disease cases as death toll rises to 11

Rwanda records 7 more Marburg virus disease cases as death...

Rwanda has recorded seven new cases of Marburg virus disease and one more death,...

Rwanda confirms 1st cases of Marburg virus disease

Rwanda confirms 1st cases of Marburg virus disease

Rwanda's Ministry of Health has called for heightened preventive measures following...

African countries, partners pledge $800M for Africa’s mpox response

African countries, partners pledge $800M for Africa’s mpox...

African countries and partners have pledged more than $800 million towards the continent’s...

Mpox cases in Africa approach 30,000 mark: Africa CDC

Mpox cases in Africa approach 30,000 mark: Africa CDC

The total number of mpox cases in Africa has risen to 29,152, including 6,105 confirmed...

Rwanda starts mpox vaccination

Rwanda starts mpox vaccination

Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox as part of the country's...

Rwanda, EU ink $44.4M funding deal for pharmaceutical sector

Rwanda, EU ink $44.4M funding deal for pharmaceutical sector

The European Union on Tuesday announced new funding worth €40 million (about $44.4...

WHO launches global strategic plan to contain mpox outbreaks

WHO launches global strategic plan to contain mpox outbreaks

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday launched a global drive to tackle...

Africa CDC says could start mpox vaccinations within days

Africa CDC says could start mpox vaccinations within days

Africa’s top public health agency says the Democratic Republic of Congo and other...

Africa CDC declares mpox public health emergency of continental security

Africa CDC declares mpox public health emergency of continental...

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Tuesday declared...

Africa facing unprecedented rise in mpox cases

Africa facing unprecedented rise in mpox cases

The African region is facing an unprecedented rise in mpox cases, with previously...

Rwanda signs deal to host regional office of International Vaccine Institute

Rwanda signs deal to host regional office of International...

Rwanda has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Vaccine...

Health experts call for access to health technologies in battle against cancer

Health experts call for access to health technologies in...

Healthcare professionals Friday called for access to digital health technologies...

Rwanda makes progress in fight against tuberculosis

Rwanda makes progress in fight against tuberculosis

Rwanda has made "significant progress" in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) over...

Rwanda steps up cancer screenings on World Cancer Day

Rwanda steps up cancer screenings on World Cancer Day

Rwanda marked World Cancer Day on Sunday with a variety of activities, including...

Cameroon launches first malaria vaccination for children

Cameroon launches first malaria vaccination for children

Cameroon started vaccinating children against malaria for the first time on Monday...