The World Health Organization(WHO) is warning against any travel and trade restrictions with Rwanda in the context of the ongoing Marburg virus disease(MVD) outbreak. The MVD was confirmed two weeks…
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Rwanda Has Contained Marburg From Spreading Outside The Borders, Africa CDC Head Declares
by Edmund Kagire 5:38 amThe Director General of Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC), Dr. Jean Kaseya says Rwanda has managed to tame the spread of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD), pointing out…
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Rwanda Registering Good News In the Fight Against Marburg Virus
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 11:14 pmThree more people have recovered from the Marburg Virus, bringing the total number to 15 people recovered as of October 10. There has been no fatality, no new confirmed case,…
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WHO Rallies Partners To Support Rwanda’s Efforts In Marburg Virus Control
by Daniel Sabiiti 3:11 pmThe World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking $ 7.7 million to add its hand in supporting the Government of Rwanda in controlling the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak that has…
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On October 9, Rwanda registered zero death of Marburg Virus as country continues to take precautions in the fight against the pandemic. So far, the pandemic has claimed life of…
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Marburg Outbreak: Rwanda Kicks Off Vaccination Drive With Health Workers First To Get The Jab
by Edmund Kagire 6:22 pmRwanda has begun administering the Marburg vaccination beginning with frontline healthcare workers, with the country’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, YvanButera, also receiving the…
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The Marburg virus can and will be contained, if everyone continues to play their part. That is the message from both the Rwanda Ministry of health, and the World Health…
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Five families on Thursday have seen their family members return home after recovering from the Marburg virus which has so far claimed lives of twelve people in Rwanda in nearly…
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Rwanda Reports More Marburg Cases As Death Toll Reaches 11, Scare Reported In Germany
by Edmund Kagire 5:37 amRwanda’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday confirmed more cases of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD), with seven more cases reported and one more fatality, bringing the total cases to 36…
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Ministry of Education Suspends Visits to Boarding Schools
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 11:34 amLDK studentsRwanda’s Ministry of Education has released new guidelines to be followed by schools, students and parents to prevent more spread of Marburg Virus which has so far claimed ten…
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Marburg Death Toll Reaches Nine As Cases Increase To 27
by Edmund Kagire 10:37 pmRwanda’s Ministry of Health has reported one more Marburg virus disease fatality, bringing the number of deaths to 9. The Ministry said on Monday confirmed cases had reached 27, with…
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Marburg Outbreak: Rwanda Temporarily Bans Patient Visits As Death Toll Reaches 8
by Edmund Kagire 9:54 amRwanda has temporarily banned visits to hospital to check on admitted diagnosed patients as part of efforts to tame the spread of the Marburg virus disease, which is predominantly among…