President Kagame, WHO Director Discuss Rwanda's Ongoing Response to Marburg Outbreak

President Kagame Kagame had conversations with Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus regarding Rwanda's ongoing response to the Marburg outbreak. Dr. Tedros arrived in Rwanda on Friday, October 18, to see firsthand the ongoing Marburg response and pledge WHO’s continued support to all responders. During his visit, he visited the Marburg Command post in Kigali and attended the press conference. In a conversation with President Paul Kagame, Dr. Tedros commended Rwanda’s leadership and the effective management of the outbreak response. "I expresse

President Kagame Kagame had conversations with Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus regarding Rwanda's ongoing response to the Marburg outbreak.

Dr. Tedros arrived in Rwanda on Friday, October 18, to see firsthand the ongoing Marburg response and pledge WHO’s continued support to all responders.

During his visit, he visited the Marburg Command post in Kigali and attended the press conference.

In a conversation with President Paul Kagame, Dr. Tedros commended Rwanda’s leadership and the effective management of the outbreak response.

"I expressed my appreciation for his leadership and the effective management of the outbreak response, along with his commitment to end it soon," Dr. Tedros posted on X, formerly Twitter.

"We also discussed the significant investments in establishing a local vaccine manufacturing facility in Kigali, which is well underway and making significant progress, leveraging lessons learned from COVID-19 to address the equity challenges faced by Africa," he added.

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 Organization (WHO) on Sunday, October 20.

As of Sunday, October 20, there have been a total of 62 confirmed cases of the Marburg virus, with only two people still in isolation and receiving treatment. 45 people have recovered from the virus, and 15 people have passed away since the outbreak.

Two patients successfully taken off ventilators after over ten days – a first for Marburg patients in Africa.