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The Ministry of Health has announced the launch of a Mpox vaccination campaign as part of Rwanda's preparedness and response to this public health emergency of international concern. The announcement posted on X,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the potential for further spread…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has issued a critical announcement, declaring the ongoing mpox outbreak a public health emergency. With cases surging across the continent, the Africa…
On Friday, 9th August, Rwanda deployed a fleet of 114 brand new basic and advanced life support ambulances across the country to strengthen its emergency medical services. This follows the delivery and deployment of 80…
On Friday, 9 August, at Urugwiro Village, President Paul Kagame received Dr. Jim Kim, Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), and his delegation for a discussion on strategies to deepen cooperation…
On June 20, 2024, the Ministry of Health received a consignment of medical imaging equipment purchased by the Government of Rwanda through a new strategic partnership with Siemens Healthineers. According to the press…
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has arrived at Quai d’Orsay, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris, where he is set to deliver remarks during the opening session of the Global Forum for Vaccine…
Rwanda's Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, has revealed that in the past 30 years, malaria in Rwanda has been reduced by a rate of 90% due to the efforts and contributions of Community Health Workers, known as…
The Government of Rwanda and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out the process for the establishment of the IVI African Regional Office in Rwanda. The MoU…
In a catastrophic turn of events, a remote region of Papua New Guinea has been gripped by a calamitous landslide, with initial reports indicating that over 100 individuals are feared dead. This tragic incident,…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized the vapes worth $12.4 million from being illegaly imported to Australia between Monday and Thursday. The vapes were smuggled into Australia through sea cargo containers…
New family of COVID-19 nicknamed FLiRT cases is increasing across Australia as the weather gets colder. Due to FLiRT cases and hospitalisations across the country are rising every time. Between April 1 and April 30,…
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has faced critical low reserves, hence, there is urgent call for blood and plasma donors in the state. Demand for blood is exceptionally high, surpassing current donation levels.…
Traveller who was transiting through Melbourne Airport's T2 international terminal on Wednesday from Dubai has been tested positive for measles. The traveller has been on flight EK408 and Victoria Health warned people…
Pneumonia cases are increasing in NSW children and has caused health experts to put warnings. The numbers of children with pneumonia symptoms taken to hospital have tripled compared to January. Only last week, 124…
Dr. Ngamije Daniel, the Director of the Global Malaria Programme (GMP), emphasized that by putting efforts together, malaria shall end in 2030 . This was discussed in The 8th Multilateral Initiative on Malaria…
The Rwanda Food and Drug Authority has suspended the use of Batch No. 329304 of Benylin Pediatrics Syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, South Africa. In the recall notification, the Rwanda FDA stated that reference…
Céline Dion ‘doesn’t have control over her muscles’ due to illness, says sister Claudette Dion said singer’s future career was uncertain due to symptoms of stiff person syndrome, though ‘the idea is to return to the…
Africa’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Kigali is set to begin operations by December 18, two years after a vaccine production company from Germany, BioNTech signed an MoU with Rwanda. The process of…
The Rwanda Biomedical Center, RBC, has revealed that Rwanda spends 10 billion Rwf annually on vaccination. The Rwanda Biomedical Center advises parents to participate in the vaccination program as it is for the…
In 2024, countries with more than half the world’s population—over four billion people—will send their citizens to the polls. 76 countries are scheduled to hold elections in which all voters have the chance to cast a…
When he was five years old, Abdoulaye Diabate faced a life-threatening bout of malaria, he survived the mosquito-borne disease, but his cousins ages three and four didn’t get the same chance. Meanwhile, Diabate is…
The new cure of prostate cancer will be tried at Brisbane believed to leave away regular treatments. The new treatment is advantageous than regular treatment as it targets diseased cells more accurately, with fewer…
Rwandan politician Twagiramungu Faustin, the former Prime Minister, passed away at 78 years old on December 2, 2023. Born on August 14, 1945, he rose to prominence in 1991 during the multi-party era, eventually…