Today a team of Clinical experts in Outbreaks control from Rwanda Biomedical Centre,led by Director General,Dr Claude M. Muvunyi paid a Courtesy visit to #CHUK.They had a fruiful discussion with DG,Dr Tharcisse MPUNGA&Clinical Services Mgt as part of their weekly review on Infection prevention&control..

#Rwanda received a World Health Organization (WHO) alert about a suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania near the border. Surveillance is active at entry points. “We remain vigilant and are closely monitoring the situation,” said Dr. Edson Rwagasore, head of Public Health Surveillance and emergency

Does data show #H5 bird flu in the wastewater near you? Learn what you need to know at cdc.gov/nwss/rv/wwd-h5…

Mu ruzinduko agirira mu Ntara y’Iburasirazuba, Minisitiri Dr Sabin Nsanzimana yasuye ibikorwa byo kurwanya no gukumira ibyorezo ku mupaka wa Rusumo mu Karere ka Kirehe. Ministiri kandi yasuye Ibitaro by'Akarere ka Kirehe, agirana ikiganiro n’abakozi b’ibitaro ndetse n'abajyanama

Today, the Rwanda Biomedical Centre surveillance team, together with the 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 | 𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 Governor, WHO Rwanda, and other stakeholders, conducted a comprehensive drill to assess #Rwanda’s preparedness for #Sudan Virus Disease (#SVD). This exercise focused on evaluating the country’s

Goodnight Africans

Hello Rwanda. Happy Saturday 🇷🇼✊🏾❤️

This President stopped a genocide, rebuilt a country, and is now caught in the middle of the biggest humanitarian crisis of the century... Exclusive Interview drops Tuesday. Guess the name and country 👇

Proud moment for the Rwanda Field Epidemiology Training Program #FETP! Honored with the CDC Director's Award for Excellence in Outbreak Response! Huge thanks to our graduates, residents, and all stakeholders for their vital roles! Continue to save lives, one outbreak at a time!

When mpox was detected in Africa, the Pandemic Fund fast tracked a $129M grant to affected countries, including $24.9M to Rwanda. This grant has catalyzed an additional $154M in co-investment and $5.8M in co-financing to help mitigate long-term public health risks in the country.

“Ce que nous avons signé ici à Washington, c’est une première manche, c’est un accord entre le Rwanda et la RDC. La question de l’AFC-M23 va pour sa part être réglée à Doha, avec le gouvernement congolais.” Interview du Ministre Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe recueilli par Jeune Afrique 🔗:

Today, we handed over 615 tablets to Rwanda Biomedical Centre to power real-time reporting via the e-IDSR platform within the Pandemic Fund Initiative. The One Health approach will boost frontline surveillance & reporting, shifting paper-based to digital surveillance at the primary care level.

Kuri uyu wa mbere, Rwanda Parliament yatoye itegeko rigenga serivisi z'ubuvuzi mu Rwanda. Iyi ni intambwe ikomeye mu guteza imbere urwego rw'ubuzima mu Rwanda. Dore zimwe mu mpamvu iri tegeko rije rikenewe: --------- This Monday, Rwanda Parliament passed the law regulating

One year later, our NEJM study (out today) reports how science-guided detection & rapid action stopped Rwanda’s first Marburg outbreak in weeks, achieving the lowest recorded fatality 👉 nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

So proud to see my brother Dr Sabin Nsanzimana , Minister of Health of Rwanda, named among #TIME100 Next 2025. You represent the hopes and aspirations of many Africans in the health sector. Keep pushing! time.com/collections/ti…

“The Rwanda Biomedical Center has become a backbone in terms of preparing and responding to emerging public health threats. We have merged over 14 programmes to work under one umbrella to be efficient in our work.” - Edson Rwagasore, MD, Rwanda Biomedical center (RBC) at our #WHS2025 session on NPHAs

In May, World Health Organization (WHO) Member States adopted the Pandemic Agreement—a beacon of hope, showing countries’ unity in preparing for shared threats At #WHS2025, we brought together diverse voices to sustain this momentum & discuss how we will turn commitments into action & impact on the ground

“We have come a long way with the amendments to IHR and the Pandemic Agreement. Now we need to make sure that we continue our efforts, both nationally and internationally, to ensure that the momentum is being kept.” - Abdullah Algwizani, هيئة الصحة العامة at our #WHS2025 event

We’re proud to announce and congratulate all 14 #FETP Advanced residents on graduating from University of Rwanda! Special shoutout to Hategekimana JDD,one of the top-performing graduates! Huge thanks to our partners for their invaluable support in shaping the next generation of Field Epi

Congratulations to our #FETP Champions on graduating with your Master’s in Field Epidemiology! Your vital role during the Marburg response showed the impact of your skills! Wishing you continued success in strengthening public health.