Senegal and Rwanda achieve WHO Maturity Level 3 in medicines regulation

Senegal and Rwanda have become the seventh and eighth countries in Africa to reach Maturity Level 3 (ML3) in WHO’s global classification of national regulatory authorities, underscoring their commitment to ensuring safe,... Read more »

Rwanda begins countdown to declare Marburg outbreak over-WHO

Rwanda has discharged the last Marburg virus disease patient, kicking off the mandatory 42-day countdown to declare the end of the outbreak. The country has reported no new confirmed cases since 30... Read more »

Dr. Moeti matshidiso’s visit to Rwanda: a collaborative response to the Marburg virus outbreak

During her visit to Rwanda, the WHO Africa Regional Director, Dr Moeti Matshidiso and her delegation, were briefed by Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister of Health, on the country’s ongoing Marburg Virus outbreak. ... Read more »

President Kagame, WHO boss discussed on tracking of Marburg virus in Rwanda

WHO bossGhebreyesus (Left) and President Kagame in Paris On the sidelines of the 19th Summit of La Francophonie in Paris, President Kagame met with Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World... Read more »

President Kagame met with Rwanda’s candidate for the post of WHO African Region

Dr Richard Mihigo(left) met President Kagame President Kagame met with Dr Richard Mihigo, Rwanda’s candidate for the post of World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa.  Dr Richard Mihigo is Director of... Read more »

Building the capacity and skills of laboratory technicians to transform Rwanda’s healthcare system- WHO

Laboratory technicians during the training in Huye in November 2023 Within the sterile, brightly lit, and meticulously organized laboratory of Kibungo Hospital, three dedicated women, clothed in white coats and gloves, are... Read more »

How a WHO software empowers nutritionists to improve children’s health in Ngororero and Rutsiro District

Addressing malnutrition through schools and communities Nestled amidst Rwanda’s rolling hills lies the Ntaganzwa Health centre, in Ngororero District, a facility that caters for more than 3 000 children under five years.... Read more »

DRC faces Mpox outbreak with potential for wider spread

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a concerning development in its ongoing mpox outbreak. Scientists have identified a new form of the virus in a mining town, raising concerns about... Read more »

WHO, Rwanda partner to boost epidemic preparedness, detection and response

The previous two years have been of colossal effort in public health due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. A lot of reviews have been conducted to see how well governments... Read more »

President Kagame met with the WHO’s Ambassador Ray Chambers

The Rwandan President Paul Kagame met with  Ray Chambers, philanthropist and World Health Organization’s Ambassador for Global Strategy and Health Financing. President Kagame and Ray Chambers of the United States discussed possible... Read more »