US Expresses Interest in ‘Health as Business’ at Meeting with African Leaders After Huge Funding Cuts 27/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Leaders of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) held a five-hour meeting with Dr Susan Monarez, newly appointed head of the US CDC, and other US officials on Wednesday – for the first time since the US slashed funding to Africa’s health sector. Discussion centred on health security, funding for Africa […] Continue reading -> Marburg Outbreak Ends in Tanzania, but Africa Faces a Rising Tide of Health Crises 13/03/2025 Paul Adepoju Tanzania has extinguished a deadly outbreak of Marburg virus, but elsewhere across Africa, an alarming surge of health crises continue to unfold – including expanding mpox infections in Uganda, a cholera outbreak in Angola and a first-ever cholera case in neighbouring Namibia. The Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania has officially ended, Tanzanian health authorities declared […] Continue reading -> ‘The Centre Must Hold’: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally for Bold Action 03/03/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI, Rwanda – “Sad”, “Worried” and “The centre is shaking”, were some of the reactions of African health leaders to the termination of US aid at a media briefing on Sunday (2 March) ahead of the 6th Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC). But speakers also stressed the need for resilience and swift action at […] Continue reading -> Sierra Leone Reports First Mpox Cases as DRC Accelerates Vaccine Drive 16/01/2025 Paul Adepoju A new mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone and a rising case toll across Africa are fueling urgent calls for stronger containment efforts, even as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finally speeds up its mpox vaccine drive and Rwanda’s swift response to Marburg suggests a model for epidemic control. Health authorities in Sierra Leone have […] Continue reading -> Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> Moroccan Mpox Test to be Used in Africa; No Marburg Cases in Rwanda for Two Weeks 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan African countries will soon use a PCR test for mpox developed by Moroccan company Moldiag that is cheaper than the Gene Xpert tests currently being used, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Infection (Africa CDC). “This test was approved after a number of tests were done in the [Democratic Republic of Congo] […] Continue reading -> US Should Lift Marburg Travel Restrictions, Urges Africa CDC 07/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The US should lift its Marburg-related entry restrictions on people travelling from Rwanda as they are “killing” that country’s economy, according to Dr Jean Kaseya. The US requires people who have visited Rwanda in the past 21 days to fly to one of only three airports for health screening. “Now that we are out of […] Continue reading -> Another Rwandan Health Worker Gets Marburg, While Cases of Children Co-infected with Mpox and Measles Rise 24/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rwanda has recorded its 63rd Marburg case, while cases of children coinfected with both mpox and measles are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) weekly media briefing on Thursday. After 10 days of no new cases, a health worker who […] Continue reading -> Malaria Co-infection Slowed Diagnosis of Marburg in Rwanda 03/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The first two people with Marburg also had malaria, which slowed down their diagnosis, Rwandan Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told a media briefing on Thursday hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This follows the revelation that the suspected index case died on 8 September, according to Dr Brian […] Continue reading -> Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. 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Marburg Outbreak Ends in Tanzania, but Africa Faces a Rising Tide of Health Crises 13/03/2025 Paul Adepoju Tanzania has extinguished a deadly outbreak of Marburg virus, but elsewhere across Africa, an alarming surge of health crises continue to unfold – including expanding mpox infections in Uganda, a cholera outbreak in Angola and a first-ever cholera case in neighbouring Namibia. The Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania has officially ended, Tanzanian health authorities declared […] Continue reading -> ‘The Centre Must Hold’: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally for Bold Action 03/03/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI, Rwanda – “Sad”, “Worried” and “The centre is shaking”, were some of the reactions of African health leaders to the termination of US aid at a media briefing on Sunday (2 March) ahead of the 6th Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC). But speakers also stressed the need for resilience and swift action at […] Continue reading -> Sierra Leone Reports First Mpox Cases as DRC Accelerates Vaccine Drive 16/01/2025 Paul Adepoju A new mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone and a rising case toll across Africa are fueling urgent calls for stronger containment efforts, even as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finally speeds up its mpox vaccine drive and Rwanda’s swift response to Marburg suggests a model for epidemic control. Health authorities in Sierra Leone have […] Continue reading -> Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> Moroccan Mpox Test to be Used in Africa; No Marburg Cases in Rwanda for Two Weeks 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan African countries will soon use a PCR test for mpox developed by Moroccan company Moldiag that is cheaper than the Gene Xpert tests currently being used, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Infection (Africa CDC). “This test was approved after a number of tests were done in the [Democratic Republic of Congo] […] Continue reading -> US Should Lift Marburg Travel Restrictions, Urges Africa CDC 07/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The US should lift its Marburg-related entry restrictions on people travelling from Rwanda as they are “killing” that country’s economy, according to Dr Jean Kaseya. The US requires people who have visited Rwanda in the past 21 days to fly to one of only three airports for health screening. “Now that we are out of […] Continue reading -> Another Rwandan Health Worker Gets Marburg, While Cases of Children Co-infected with Mpox and Measles Rise 24/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rwanda has recorded its 63rd Marburg case, while cases of children coinfected with both mpox and measles are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) weekly media briefing on Thursday. After 10 days of no new cases, a health worker who […] Continue reading -> Malaria Co-infection Slowed Diagnosis of Marburg in Rwanda 03/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The first two people with Marburg also had malaria, which slowed down their diagnosis, Rwandan Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told a media briefing on Thursday hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This follows the revelation that the suspected index case died on 8 September, according to Dr Brian […] Continue reading -> Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
‘The Centre Must Hold’: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally for Bold Action 03/03/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI, Rwanda – “Sad”, “Worried” and “The centre is shaking”, were some of the reactions of African health leaders to the termination of US aid at a media briefing on Sunday (2 March) ahead of the 6th Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC). But speakers also stressed the need for resilience and swift action at […] Continue reading -> Sierra Leone Reports First Mpox Cases as DRC Accelerates Vaccine Drive 16/01/2025 Paul Adepoju A new mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone and a rising case toll across Africa are fueling urgent calls for stronger containment efforts, even as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finally speeds up its mpox vaccine drive and Rwanda’s swift response to Marburg suggests a model for epidemic control. Health authorities in Sierra Leone have […] Continue reading -> Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> Moroccan Mpox Test to be Used in Africa; No Marburg Cases in Rwanda for Two Weeks 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan African countries will soon use a PCR test for mpox developed by Moroccan company Moldiag that is cheaper than the Gene Xpert tests currently being used, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Infection (Africa CDC). “This test was approved after a number of tests were done in the [Democratic Republic of Congo] […] Continue reading -> US Should Lift Marburg Travel Restrictions, Urges Africa CDC 07/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The US should lift its Marburg-related entry restrictions on people travelling from Rwanda as they are “killing” that country’s economy, according to Dr Jean Kaseya. The US requires people who have visited Rwanda in the past 21 days to fly to one of only three airports for health screening. “Now that we are out of […] Continue reading -> Another Rwandan Health Worker Gets Marburg, While Cases of Children Co-infected with Mpox and Measles Rise 24/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rwanda has recorded its 63rd Marburg case, while cases of children coinfected with both mpox and measles are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) weekly media briefing on Thursday. After 10 days of no new cases, a health worker who […] Continue reading -> Malaria Co-infection Slowed Diagnosis of Marburg in Rwanda 03/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The first two people with Marburg also had malaria, which slowed down their diagnosis, Rwandan Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told a media briefing on Thursday hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This follows the revelation that the suspected index case died on 8 September, according to Dr Brian […] Continue reading -> Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Sierra Leone Reports First Mpox Cases as DRC Accelerates Vaccine Drive 16/01/2025 Paul Adepoju A new mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone and a rising case toll across Africa are fueling urgent calls for stronger containment efforts, even as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finally speeds up its mpox vaccine drive and Rwanda’s swift response to Marburg suggests a model for epidemic control. Health authorities in Sierra Leone have […] Continue reading -> Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> Moroccan Mpox Test to be Used in Africa; No Marburg Cases in Rwanda for Two Weeks 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan African countries will soon use a PCR test for mpox developed by Moroccan company Moldiag that is cheaper than the Gene Xpert tests currently being used, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Infection (Africa CDC). “This test was approved after a number of tests were done in the [Democratic Republic of Congo] […] Continue reading -> US Should Lift Marburg Travel Restrictions, Urges Africa CDC 07/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The US should lift its Marburg-related entry restrictions on people travelling from Rwanda as they are “killing” that country’s economy, according to Dr Jean Kaseya. The US requires people who have visited Rwanda in the past 21 days to fly to one of only three airports for health screening. “Now that we are out of […] Continue reading -> Another Rwandan Health Worker Gets Marburg, While Cases of Children Co-infected with Mpox and Measles Rise 24/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rwanda has recorded its 63rd Marburg case, while cases of children coinfected with both mpox and measles are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) weekly media briefing on Thursday. After 10 days of no new cases, a health worker who […] Continue reading -> Malaria Co-infection Slowed Diagnosis of Marburg in Rwanda 03/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The first two people with Marburg also had malaria, which slowed down their diagnosis, Rwandan Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told a media briefing on Thursday hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This follows the revelation that the suspected index case died on 8 September, according to Dr Brian […] Continue reading -> Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> Moroccan Mpox Test to be Used in Africa; No Marburg Cases in Rwanda for Two Weeks 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan African countries will soon use a PCR test for mpox developed by Moroccan company Moldiag that is cheaper than the Gene Xpert tests currently being used, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Infection (Africa CDC). “This test was approved after a number of tests were done in the [Democratic Republic of Congo] […] Continue reading -> US Should Lift Marburg Travel Restrictions, Urges Africa CDC 07/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The US should lift its Marburg-related entry restrictions on people travelling from Rwanda as they are “killing” that country’s economy, according to Dr Jean Kaseya. The US requires people who have visited Rwanda in the past 21 days to fly to one of only three airports for health screening. “Now that we are out of […] Continue reading -> Another Rwandan Health Worker Gets Marburg, While Cases of Children Co-infected with Mpox and Measles Rise 24/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rwanda has recorded its 63rd Marburg case, while cases of children coinfected with both mpox and measles are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) weekly media briefing on Thursday. After 10 days of no new cases, a health worker who […] Continue reading -> Malaria Co-infection Slowed Diagnosis of Marburg in Rwanda 03/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The first two people with Marburg also had malaria, which slowed down their diagnosis, Rwandan Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told a media briefing on Thursday hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This follows the revelation that the suspected index case died on 8 September, according to Dr Brian […] Continue reading -> Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Moroccan Mpox Test to be Used in Africa; No Marburg Cases in Rwanda for Two Weeks 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan African countries will soon use a PCR test for mpox developed by Moroccan company Moldiag that is cheaper than the Gene Xpert tests currently being used, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Infection (Africa CDC). “This test was approved after a number of tests were done in the [Democratic Republic of Congo] […] Continue reading -> US Should Lift Marburg Travel Restrictions, Urges Africa CDC 07/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The US should lift its Marburg-related entry restrictions on people travelling from Rwanda as they are “killing” that country’s economy, according to Dr Jean Kaseya. The US requires people who have visited Rwanda in the past 21 days to fly to one of only three airports for health screening. “Now that we are out of […] Continue reading -> Another Rwandan Health Worker Gets Marburg, While Cases of Children Co-infected with Mpox and Measles Rise 24/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rwanda has recorded its 63rd Marburg case, while cases of children coinfected with both mpox and measles are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) weekly media briefing on Thursday. After 10 days of no new cases, a health worker who […] Continue reading -> Malaria Co-infection Slowed Diagnosis of Marburg in Rwanda 03/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The first two people with Marburg also had malaria, which slowed down their diagnosis, Rwandan Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told a media briefing on Thursday hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This follows the revelation that the suspected index case died on 8 September, according to Dr Brian […] Continue reading -> Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
US Should Lift Marburg Travel Restrictions, Urges Africa CDC 07/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The US should lift its Marburg-related entry restrictions on people travelling from Rwanda as they are “killing” that country’s economy, according to Dr Jean Kaseya. The US requires people who have visited Rwanda in the past 21 days to fly to one of only three airports for health screening. “Now that we are out of […] Continue reading -> Another Rwandan Health Worker Gets Marburg, While Cases of Children Co-infected with Mpox and Measles Rise 24/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rwanda has recorded its 63rd Marburg case, while cases of children coinfected with both mpox and measles are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) weekly media briefing on Thursday. After 10 days of no new cases, a health worker who […] Continue reading -> Malaria Co-infection Slowed Diagnosis of Marburg in Rwanda 03/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The first two people with Marburg also had malaria, which slowed down their diagnosis, Rwandan Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told a media briefing on Thursday hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This follows the revelation that the suspected index case died on 8 September, according to Dr Brian […] Continue reading -> Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Another Rwandan Health Worker Gets Marburg, While Cases of Children Co-infected with Mpox and Measles Rise 24/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rwanda has recorded its 63rd Marburg case, while cases of children coinfected with both mpox and measles are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) weekly media briefing on Thursday. After 10 days of no new cases, a health worker who […] Continue reading -> Malaria Co-infection Slowed Diagnosis of Marburg in Rwanda 03/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The first two people with Marburg also had malaria, which slowed down their diagnosis, Rwandan Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told a media briefing on Thursday hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This follows the revelation that the suspected index case died on 8 September, according to Dr Brian […] Continue reading -> Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Malaria Co-infection Slowed Diagnosis of Marburg in Rwanda 03/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The first two people with Marburg also had malaria, which slowed down their diagnosis, Rwandan Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told a media briefing on Thursday hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This follows the revelation that the suspected index case died on 8 September, according to Dr Brian […] Continue reading -> Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Marburg Virus Spreads in Rwanda – But Not Belgium 02/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Twenty-nine people in Rwanda have been diagnosed with Marburg, the deadly haemorrhagic virus, and 10 have already died, according to the country’s health ministry on Tuesday. This is three more cases and four more deaths since the outbreak was announced last Friday. The Rwandan Ministry of Education suspended visits to students in boarding schools on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts