US Public Health Entry Screening Ends for Air Passengers from Rwanda

On December 4, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended the redirection of U.S.-bound air passengers... Read more »

«Sept personnes meurent par jour suite au VIH/Sida» – Dr Nsanzimana

 Le Ministre de la Santé, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana Rubavu: Sur les cent décès quotidiens enregistrés au Rwanda, sept sont dus au VIH/Sida, selon le Ministre de la Santé, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana. « Mille... Read more »

Rwanda concludes Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week: a call for collective action

From November 18 to 24, 2024, Rwanda joined the global community in observing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week. The week-long campaign focused on raising awareness about the dangers of AMR and promoting... Read more »

Rwanda partners with Bio Usawa to make affordable treatments for eye diseases

Bio Usawa (BUI) and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) have partnered to establish Rwanda’s first manufacturing plant for affordable treatments for serious eye diseases like Diabetic Macular Oedema (DMO). DMO occurs when... Read more »

Africa CDC félicite la décision des États-Unis de lever l’avis sanitaire de niveau 3 pour les voyages au Rwanda suite au succès dans la maîtrise de Marburg

Le Centre Africain de Contrôle et de Prévention des Maladies (Africa CDC) salue l’action décisive du gouvernement des États-Unis de lever l’avis sanitaire de niveau 3 (« Reconsidérer les voyages non essentiels... Read more »

Rwanda intensifies fight against non-communicable diseases

As non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes continue to rise globally, Rwanda is taking bold steps to combat this growing public health challenge.  In alignment with World Diabetes Day, the country has... Read more »

Africa CDC calls for reassessment of U.S. Level 3 travel advisory on Rwanda

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has formally urged the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... 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 »

RDF participates in a blood donation campaign organised by RBC

The RDF Chief of Defence Staff, Gen MK MUBARAKH participated in the exercise as one of the blood donors. Rwanda Biomedical Centre(RBC) organised an annual blood donation campaign focused on RDF(Rwanda Defense... Read more »

Les patients guéris du Marburg sont exhortés à ne pas allaiter et à ne pas avoir des rapports sexuels non protégés

Ne pas allaiter et ne pas avoir des rapports sexuels non protégés, tel est l’ultime recommandation faite par le Ministère de la Sante (MINISANTE) en direction des personnes qui ont été guéries... Read more »