WHO Director-General's remarks at the media briefing on the …
20 October 2024. Honourable Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, Members of the press, Dear colleagues and friends, It’s an honour to be back in Rwanda, and I thank the Minister for his hospitality, and also for his leadership in the response to the outbreak of Marburg virus disease.
Rwanda begins Marburg vaccinations to curb deadly outbreak
Oct 6, 2024 · "The vaccination is starting today immediately," Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said at a news conference in the capital Kigali. He said the vaccinations would focus on those "most at risk,...
Rwanda begins vaccine trial to curb Marburg virus outbreak
6 Oct 2024. Rwanda has launched a trial of a vaccine against the Marburg virus to try to combat an outbreak of the Ebola-like disease in the East African country. “The vaccination is starting today...
Rwanda's Marburg Virus Response: Progress and Resilience
Oct 20, 2024 · Rwanda's Marburg Virus Response: Progress and Resilience. Kigali, 20 October 2024 - Rwanda's battle against the Marburg virus outbreak shows promising signs of success, as highlighted during a joint press briefing by Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, Rwanda's Minister of Health, and Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health ...
Six people died of Marburg virus in Rwanda, health minister says
KIGALI, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Rwanda has confirmed six deaths and 20 cases of Marburg disease since the beginning of the epidemic, the country's health minister Sabin Nsanzimana said late on...
Rwanda Declares Marburg Outbreak Over After Final Patient …
4 days ago · The country has been almost two weeks without a case and a month without a death, Rwandan Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana told a briefing Thursday. The East African nation announced the...
Marburg virus disease outbreak in Rwanda shows signs of …
3 days ago · KIGALI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Marburg virus disease outbreak in Rwanda is showing signs of containment since the first case was reported, a senior official said Thursday. Rwandan Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana made the remarks during a virtual weekly media briefing on the multi-country mpox outbreak in Africa and the Marburg virus ...
Rwanda reports eight deaths linked to Marburg virus
Sep 30, 2024 · So far, 26 cases have been confirmed, and eight of the sickened people have died, Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said late on Sunday.
Marburg virus over in Rwanda says health minister - Medical Xpress
4 days ago · "Marburg virus in Rwanda is over," Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said during a press briefing of the Africa Union's health watchdog, Africa CDC.
Rwanda starts vaccine trials against deadly Marburg virus - BBC News
Oct 6, 2024 · Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said health workers would receive the vaccine first. Rwanda has said it will begin vaccine trials for the fatal Marburg virus, which has already killed at least...