EVD updates 16 June 2026 | Update on Ebola outbreak

Kigali, 16 June 2026 -- One month after the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus was declared in Ituri Province, DRC, Rwandan public…
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A Surgeon in Every District Hospital: Pan-African Surgical Conference charts the future of surgical care in Africa

Kigali, 24 February 2025 - Rwanda hosts the Pan-African Surgical Conference (PASC2025), convening surgeons, healthcare leaders, researchers, and…
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RWANDA LAUNCHES NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION BY 2027

Kigali, Rwanda – February 1, 2025 – The Ministry of Health launched the Accelerated Plan for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer in Rwanda 2024-2027,…

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RWANDA UNVEILS FIFTH HEALTH SECTOR STRATEGIEC PLAN TO ADVANCE UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE

Kigali, 1 February 2025 – The Ministry of Health launched the fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP V), a comprehensive framework designed to…

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Rwanda Declares End of Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak

Kigali, 20 December 2024 – The Government of Rwanda on Friday declared the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak officially over. This declaration…
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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…

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Dr. Tedros’s Visit to the Marburg Command Post in Kigali: Strengthening Global Health Collaboration

On October 19th, 2024, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), visited the Marburg Command Post in…

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Sabin Vaccine Institute CEO Visits the Marburg Command Post

Amy Finan, CEO of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, recently visited Rwanda's Marburg Command Post in a significant show of support for the country’s…

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US Ambassador Eric Kneedler visits the Marburg Command Post

US Ambassador Eric Kneedler visited the Marburg Command Post to observe Rwanda's coordinated response to the ongoing Marburg outbreak. He met with…

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Dr. Moeti Matshidiso's visit to Rwanda: A Collaborative Response to the Marburg Virus Outbreak

During her visit to Rwanda, the WHO Africa Regional Director, Dr Moeti Matshidiso and her delegation, were briefed by Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister…

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