An outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus has been confirmed in a number of health facilities in Rwanda; the Ministry of Public Health did not specify either the number of cases nor the health facilities affected

Testing of the vaccine against the Marburg virus has begun and priority will be given to health workers currently on the front line of efforts to prevent the spread of the disease in the country, where a small epidemic is underway

The confirmation of over 20 cases of Marburg virus disease in a coupe of days and the reporting of several deaths led the Rwandan health authorities to step up their efforts to control the epidemic and the WHO to send medical aid

A plan was launched to train one million coders as part of the second National Strategy for Transformation, a five-year government programme running from 2024 to 2029

Promoting literacy has emerged as a critical national goal; although significant progress has been made, challenges persist and education and culture leaders are calling for intensified efforts