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Africa: Kagame, Africa CDC Discuss Strategies to Enhance Disease Prevention On Continent

todayOctober 11, 2024 3

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President Paul Kagame and Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), on October 11 discussed Rwanda’s preparedness and collaboration with Africa CDC in containing the spread of the Marburg virus.

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“They also exchanged on various strategies to help enhance disease prevention as well as building increased capacity for manufacturing of vaccines and medical kits on the continent,” states a post on X by the President’s Office.

President Kagame met with Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (@AfricaCDC). They discussed Rwanda’s preparedness and collaboration with Africa CDC in containing the spread of the Marburg virus. They also exchanged on various… pic.twitter.com/efH3wlvE0q— Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) October 11, 2024

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On Wednesday, who was in the country to attend the AfCFTA Business Forum dubbed Biashara Afrika 2024, Kaseya called out a decision by the US to issue a travel notice to Rwanda due to the Marburg outbreak, saying it is unfair and unacceptable. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday, October 8, issued a level 3 travel notice for the country and said next week it will begin screening travellers who have recently been in Rwanda.