Rwanda, Mpox
Mpox Outbreak: Rwanda Begins Vaccinations, Kerala To Conduct Genome Sequencing
The Rwanda Ministry of Health on Thursday said that the country has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses of the vaccine it obtained from Nigeria. On the other hand, Health Minister of Kerala Veena George said that the state would conduct genome sequencing to identify the variant of the virus.
Rwanda becomes first in Africa to begin Mpox vaccination
Rwanda has launched the first mpox vaccination campaign in Africa, marking a significant step in the continent’s fight against the disease. As of Tuesday, the country administered 300 doses of the vaccine to high-risk individuals in a border region with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Rwanda Launches Mpox Vaccination Drive
The Ministry of Health on September 19 announced that it launched an Mpox vaccination campaign for health workers, cross-border business operators, hospitality workers, and other high-risk groups.
Rwanda begins mpox vaccination
Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox as part of the country disease preparedness and response according to the country Ministry of
Rwanda begins mpox vaccination — first in Africa
Rwanda has commenced the first African administration of the mpox vaccine, with several hundred high-risk individuals vaccinated. Jean Kaseya, director-general of the Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC), told journalists on Thursday that the first 300 doses were administered on Tuesday.
Mpox epicentre DRC receives first vaccines to contain outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicenter of an  mpox outbreak, on Thursday, received its first vaccines — almost half of 200,000 doses donated by the European Union and due to arrive by the end of the week to fight its spread.
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Zipline's Drones Are Delivering Blood to Hospitals in Rwanda
According to Rwanda’s Ministry of Health, nearly half of all the units of blood delivered nationwide are for complications in childbirth. Dr. Nyonzima’s maternity ward, a cool, low slung ...
No handshakes, no touching animals: How I took precautions against mpox in Rwanda
On a two-week solo trip, the writer minimised physical contact on public transport and while interacting with locals. Read ...
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Rwanda: Nine Priority Sectors for New Industrial Policy in Rwanda
Rwanda seeks to position itself as a medical tourism hub in the region, and Africa as a whole, according to the Ministry of Health. The new industrial policy seeks to contribute to the country's ...
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Why has Rwanda shut thousands of churches and banned faith groups?
More than 8,000 places of worship have been closed down and activities of 43 faith groups banned across Rwanda - Anadolu ...
Mpox Reveals Global Health Vulnerabilities
One thing is already clear: the outbreak has exposed many global health vulnerabilities and is a powerful reminder of the ...
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Govt Confirms ‘Isolated’ Mpox Case In India, Says Infection ‘Not Part Of Current Public Health Emergency’
The individual, a young male who recently traveled from a country experiencing ongoing Mpox transmission, is currently ...
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Rwanda Explains Why It Closed Thousands of Churches. Again.
This isn’t the first time Rwanda has taken action against churches for being out of compliance with government regulations. The country closed more than 7,000 churches in 2018 over health ...