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WHO Rwanda

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linkhttps://www.afro.who.int/countries/rwanda calendar_today23-03-2014 20:07:03

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Rwanda Biomedical Centre (@rbcrwanda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

RBC,in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) and other stakeholders, has launched the Joint External Evaluation (#JEE) to assess and benchmark the country’s core capacities under the International Health Regulations (#IHR) for preventing, detecting, and responding to public #healthemergencies.

RBC,in collaboration with <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> and other stakeholders, has launched the Joint External Evaluation (#JEE) to assess and benchmark the country’s core capacities under the International Health Regulations (#IHR) for preventing, detecting, and responding to public #healthemergencies.
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A big step for diagnostics in Rwanda. With support from EU Delegation to Rwanda & WHO Rwanda, Rwanda Biomedical Centre is setting up a new Bacteriology Lab at GisenyiHospital under the National Health Lab Services project. This will strengthen #AMR surveillance & outbreak response.

A big step for diagnostics in Rwanda. 

With support from <a href="/EUinRW/">EU Delegation to Rwanda</a> &amp; <a href="/WHORwanda/">WHO Rwanda</a>, <a href="/RBCRwanda/">Rwanda Biomedical Centre</a> is setting up a new Bacteriology Lab at <a href="/HospitalGisenyi/">GisenyiHospital</a> under the National Health Lab Services project. This will strengthen #AMR surveillance &amp; outbreak response.
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Delivering as #OneUN starts with moving as One Team. This morning, members of the The UNCT Rwanda Retreat laced up for a team workout — a reminder that sports boost not just health, but connection, focus and well-being. #Sport4Health

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#UNCTRetreat: Unity in action! With the new UNSDCF 2025 – 2029 aligned to Rwanda’s #NST2, we’re moving towards unlocking catalytic financing to drive transformative change. Together, we’re scaling joint programmes that empower communities and accelerate sustainable development.

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It’s #WorldNoTobaccoDay🚭 Tobacco causes over 20 types of cancer and kills up to half of its users who don’t quit. Tobacco and nicotine industries use devious tactics to hook users into a cycle of addiction. #TobaccoExposed Don’t let them fool you. 👉 bit.ly/NoTobacco2025

It’s #WorldNoTobaccoDay🚭

Tobacco causes over 20 types of cancer and kills up to half of its users who don’t quit.

Tobacco and nicotine industries use devious tactics to hook users into a cycle of addiction. #TobaccoExposed

Don’t let them fool you.  👉 bit.ly/NoTobacco2025
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Active community surveillance helps prevent outbreaks & protects public health. With support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, WHO Rwanda in collaboration with RBC equipped 7673 #CHWs in 4164 villages with 7673 Thermoflashs, enhancing early detection of infectious diseases & febrile illnesses.

Active community surveillance helps prevent outbreaks &amp; protects public health.
With support from <a href="/eu_echo/">EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺</a>, <a href="/WHORwanda/">WHO Rwanda</a> in collaboration with <a href="/RBC/">RBC</a> equipped 7673 #CHWs in 4164 villages with 7673 Thermoflashs, enhancing early detection of infectious diseases &amp; febrile illnesses.
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The UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2025–2029 is here! It’s our joint roadmap with the Government of Rwanda to deliver the #SDGs and transform lives through economic, social and governance reforms. Discover what the #UNSDCF is all about: bit.ly/3FERYKP

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Ending Rwanda's #JEE assessment, experts led by WHO African Region debriefed WHO Rwanda Rep Dr Dr Brian Chirombo & Rwanda Biomedical Centre DDG Dr Umuhire on 🇷🇼's progress, areas to improve & follow up actions. Ministry of Health | Rwanda & World Health Organization (WHO) committed to use the findings to strengthen health security & resilience

Ending Rwanda's #JEE assessment, experts led by <a href="/WHOAFRO/">WHO African Region</a> debriefed <a href="/WHORwanda/">WHO Rwanda</a> Rep Dr <a href="/BrianChirombo/">Dr Brian Chirombo</a> &amp; <a href="/RBCRwanda/">Rwanda Biomedical Centre</a> DDG Dr Umuhire on 🇷🇼's progress, areas to improve &amp; follow up actions. <a href="/RwandaHealth/">Ministry of Health | Rwanda</a> &amp; <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> committed to use the findings to strengthen health security &amp; resilience
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At #RWIGF2025, the UNRC Ozonnia Ojielo reaffirmed the UN strong support for Rwanda’s digital transformation. From inclusive governance to youth-led innovation, we stand with 🇷🇼 in building a fair, open and secure digital future — aligned with the Global Digital Compact & Vision 2050.

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It's #WorldFoodSafetyDay Over 200 diseases are caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemical substances. Follow👇5🔑to #SaferFood: Keep clean Separate raw & cooked Cook thoroughly Keep food at safe temperatures Use safe water & raw materials

It's #WorldFoodSafetyDay
Over 200 diseases are caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemical substances.

Follow👇5🔑to #SaferFood:

Keep clean
Separate raw &amp; cooked
Cook thoroughly
Keep food at safe temperatures
Use safe water &amp; raw materials
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RC Ozonnia Ojielo paid a courtesy visit to Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Rwanda and met with H.E. Amb. Jeong Woo Jin. They discussed coordinating efforts & partnerships 🇰🇷🇺🇳🇷🇼 in affordable housing, creative economy, innovation and strengthening the role of the private sector to drive sustainable devt. in 🇷🇼

RC <a href="/ozonnia/">Ozonnia Ojielo</a> paid a courtesy visit to <a href="/korea_rwanda/">Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Rwanda</a> and met with H.E. Amb. Jeong Woo Jin. They discussed coordinating efforts &amp; partnerships 🇰🇷🇺🇳🇷🇼 in affordable housing, creative economy, innovation and strengthening the role of the private sector to drive sustainable devt. in 🇷🇼
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WE STRIVE FOR A HEALTHIER RWANDA 💪🏾 With hearts and hands full of purpose , we empower our beloved Rwandan community, delivering care, knowledge, and hope where it matters most. A heartfelt thank you to WHO Rwanda and Rwanda Biomedical Centre for supporting us to turn vision into reality.

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The @Gavi Monitoring Review Team is on a 2-week mission in Rwanda to validate operational progress & effectiveness of @Gavi supported Immunization programmes. They met WHO Rwanda Rep Dr Dr Brian Chirombo & discussed strengthening the @Gavi/World Health Organization (WHO) partnership in support of the country.

The @Gavi Monitoring Review Team is on a 2-week mission in Rwanda to validate operational progress &amp; effectiveness of @Gavi supported Immunization programmes. They met <a href="/WHORwanda/">WHO Rwanda</a> Rep Dr <a href="/BrianChirombo/">Dr Brian Chirombo</a> &amp; discussed strengthening the @Gavi/<a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> partnership in support of the country.
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📢Are you a researcher, health professional, or policymaker working in medical research or infectious disease response in #Africa? Don’t miss the #EDCTPforum Pre-Session hosted by Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) — a dynamic conversation on how National Public Health Institutions

📢Are you a researcher, health professional, or policymaker working in medical research or infectious disease response in #Africa?

Don’t miss the #EDCTPforum  Pre-Session hosted by Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) — a dynamic conversation on how National Public Health Institutions
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.WHO Rwanda & UNICEF Rwanda supported Rwanda Biomedical Centre & partners to integrate Maternal & Child Health Week #MCH campaign activities into routine services in Nyabihu District 🇷🇼. Over 100 #HCWs were oriented to ensure sustainable access to maternal, child & nutrition services towards #UHC

.<a href="/WHORwanda/">WHO Rwanda</a> &amp; <a href="/unicefrw/">UNICEF Rwanda</a> supported <a href="/RBCRwanda/">Rwanda Biomedical Centre</a> &amp; partners to integrate Maternal &amp; Child Health Week #MCH campaign activities into routine services in Nyabihu District 🇷🇼. Over 100 #HCWs were oriented to ensure sustainable access to maternal, child &amp; nutrition services towards #UHC
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Today is #WorldBloodDonorDay! Severe bleeding remains a leading cause of maternal deaths, esp. in developing countries. Millions of babies & young children are also at risk, with severe #anemia often caused by malnutrition & malaria. #GiveBlood can save both mothers & children.

Today is #WorldBloodDonorDay!

Severe bleeding remains a leading cause of maternal deaths, esp. in developing countries. Millions of babies &amp; young children are also at risk, with severe #anemia often caused by malnutrition &amp; malaria.

#GiveBlood can save both mothers &amp; children.
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Uyu ni umunsi mpuzamahanga w’abatanga amaraso! Wari uzi ko amaraso utanze uyu munsi ashobora kurokora ubuzima bw’undi muntu? Ifatanye natwe kwizihiza uyu umunsi w’ingezi ku buzima, witabira gutanga amaraso. ------ It’s #WorldBloodDonorDay2025 Your blood can save a life!

Uyu ni umunsi mpuzamahanga  w’abatanga amaraso!

Wari uzi ko amaraso utanze uyu munsi ashobora kurokora ubuzima bw’undi muntu?

Ifatanye natwe kwizihiza uyu umunsi w’ingezi ku buzima, witabira gutanga amaraso. 

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It’s #WorldBloodDonorDay2025 

Your blood can save a life!
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📌Tanga amaraso, Ube utanze ubuzima! Amaraso yawe yakiza: ✅Abagore bagira ibibazo byo kuva cyane igihe batwite cyangwa babyaye ✅Abana bafite amaraso make atewe na Malariya cyangwa imirire mibi, ndetse n’izindi ndwara ✅Abarwayi bakenera kubagwa bikomeye cyangwa kuvurwa

📌Tanga amaraso, Ube utanze ubuzima!

Amaraso yawe yakiza:

 âś…Abagore bagira ibibazo byo kuva cyane igihe batwite cyangwa babyaye

✅Abana bafite amaraso make atewe na Malariya cyangwa imirire mibi, ndetse n’izindi ndwara

âś…Abarwayi bakenera kubagwa bikomeye cyangwa kuvurwa
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Proud to witness the opening of the #EDCTPForum. The EU renews its strong commitment to partnering with Africa in advancing health research, innovation, and equitable access to life-saving health products. Together, we invest in stronger health systems🇪🇺🌍 Global Health EDCTP3 Ministry of Health | Rwanda

Proud to witness the opening of the #EDCTPForum. The EU renews its strong commitment to partnering with Africa in advancing health research, innovation, and equitable access to life-saving health products. Together, we invest in stronger health systems🇪🇺🌍

<a href="/EDCTP3/">Global Health EDCTP3</a> <a href="/RwandaHealth/">Ministry of Health | Rwanda</a>