Latest CoronaVirus News & Updates from Rwanda
Rwanda re-imposes strict lockdown in capital after COVID-19 cases surge
13h | ReutersKIGALI (Reuters) - Rwanda has re-introduced tough lockdown measures in its capital Kigali after a surge in coronavirus cases. The government has also banned movement into and out of the city, except ...
Read moreRwanda closes schools in capital to curb COVID-19 spread
11h | Ghanaweb.comRwanda has decided to close schools operating in the capital city of Kigali from Monday to further contain the spread of ...
Read moreRwanda: Covid-19 - Kigali Treatment Facility Stretched to Near Capacity
15h | AllAfrica.comTen days since it was launched, the Covid-19 treatment facility in Nyarugenge District Hospital has already exceeded 70 per cent of its total capacity of patients, raising concerns over the spike in ...
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12h | ReutersThe European Union wants to set up a mechanism that would allow the sharing of surplus COVID-19 vaccines with poorer neighbouring states and Africa, the EU health chief said, in a move that may ...
Read moreRwanda: Kigali Placed Under Lockdown in New Tougher Covid-19 Restrictions
23h | AllAfrica.comPresident Paul Kagame chaired a Cabinet meeting on Monday, January 18, 2021, where strict guidelines were put in place to slow the spread of new Covid-19 infections.
Read moreTour of Rwanda postponed until May due to COVID-19 pandemic
4d | Cyclingnews.com on MSN.comTour of Rwanda has been postponed until May due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The race was due to take place from ...
Read moreHow Biden can unite America: Lessons from Rwanda
18h Opinion | New York Daily NewsOur country is deeply divided, so much so that a violent mob stormed the nation’s Capitol building to protest the ...
Read moreRwanda's capital back to lockdown due to surge in COVID-19 cases
1d | XinhuaRwandan cabinet on Monday brought the capital city of Kigali back to a lockdown due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. The lockdown, which became effective immediately and will be reviewed after 15 days, ...
Read moreRwanda: Health insurance to cover COVID-19 costs
2d | aa.com.trThe Rwandan Ministry of Health directed public health facilities Saturday to expand health insurance coverage to include ...
Read moreRwanda's reports highest daily COVID-19 cases, at 257
3d | Sify.comThe Rwandan Health Ministry on Friday reported 257 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the first single-day increase that surpasses 200 since March 2020.
Read moreCoronavirus: Kigali put under 15-day lockdown
19h | Ghanaweb.comRwanda has put Kigali under a 15-day lockdown to tame the spread of COVID-19. The capital city has seen a second wave after ...
Read moreUS Crosses 4,00,000 Coronavirus Deaths As Europe Faces Surge
7h | NDTVMore than 400,000 people have now died from coronavirus in the United States, figures showed Tuesday, as some European ...
Read moreCoronavirus live news: China builds quarantine centre for 4,000 people; Germany may extend lockdown again
16h Live Updating | The GuardianChina builds Covid-19 quarantine centre for Shijiazhuang; Germany mulling compulsory medical masks on public transport; ...
Read moreRwanda launches largest treatment centre amidst coronavirus surge
8d | Ghanaweb.comRwanda has launched its largest treatment centre for Covid-19 patients, which is expected to provide relief for overwhelmed ...
Read moreRwanda: How Covid-19 Has Shattered Kigali's Night-Time Economy
1d | AllAfrica.comThe date March 14, 2020 will indeed not be forgotten in Rwanda's history, most notably for being the time when the country reported the first case of Covid-19, a pandemic that would later disrupt most ...
Read moreTour of Rwanda postponed until May due to COVID-19 pandemic
4d | Cyclingnews.com on MSN.comTour of Rwanda has been postponed until May due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The race was due to take place from ...
Read moreRwanda: Covid-19 - All Schools in Kigali Closed for Two Weeks
1d | AllAfrica.comEffective Monday, January 18, all nursery, primary and secondary schools will be closed in the City of Kigali, the Ministry of Education has announced.
Read moreRwanda: Covid-19 - Police Arrest 13 Violators in House Party
1d | AllAfrica.comRwanda National Police (RNP) has arrested 13 people in City of Kigali after they were found holding a house party and drinking. House parties and social gatherings, in general, are among the events ...
Read moreRwanda: Health insurance to cover COVID-19 costs
2d | aa.com.trThe Rwandan Ministry of Health directed public health facilities Saturday to expand health insurance coverage to include ...
Read moreRwanda: Over 150 Asylum-Seekers, Refugees Resettled Since Covid-19 Outbreak
1d | AllAfrica.comThe Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA) says that the outbreak of Covid-19 did not impede the exercise of receiving and resettling refugees and asylum-seekers from Libya.
Read moreRwandan capital Kigali back under full lockdown after Covid-19 surge
17h | Daily MonitorA government statement said all movements would require a police permit, non-essential businesses, churches, schools and ...
Read moreFactbox: Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus
12h | ReutersThe European Union wants to set up a mechanism that would allow the sharing of surplus COVID-19 vaccines with poorer neighbouring states and Africa, the EU health chief said, in a move that may ...
Read moreRwanda: Over 150 Asylum-Seekers, Refugees Resettled Since Covid-19 Outbreak
1d | AllAfrica.comThe Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA) says that the outbreak of Covid-19 did not impede the exercise of receiving and resettling refugees and asylum-seekers from Libya.
Read moreRwanda's reports highest daily COVID-19 cases, at 257
3d | Sify.comThe Rwandan Health Ministry on Friday reported 257 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the first single-day increase that surpasses 200 since March 2020.
Read moreRwanda: Medics Issue Caution As Covid-19 Cases Exceed 10,000 in Rwanda
4d | AllAfrica.comMedical workers have urged caution as the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Rwanda crossed the 10,000-mark, saying it is time to observe preventive measures more than ever before.
Read moreRwanda's capital back to lockdown due to surge in COVID-19 cases
1d | XinhuaRwandan cabinet on Monday brought the capital city of Kigali back to a lockdown due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. The lockdown, which became effective immediately and will be reviewed after 15 days, ...
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Rwanda: Public Health Facilities to Use Insurance in Treatment of Covid-19
2d | AllAfrica.comPreviously, the cost of treatment of Covid-19 cases in public facilities was ... schemes known as mutuelle de santé as well as Rwanda Social Security Board's RAMA insurance will be accepted ...
Read moreJanuary EU Travel Restrictions By Country: Quarantine And Tests, As Covid-19 Third Wave Surges
2d In Depth | ForbesThe country-by-country overview of travel restrictions and Covid-19 testing requirements across Europe highlights the ...
Read moreRwanda: Covid-19 - All 2021 Heroes Cup Tournaments Cancelled
5d | AllAfrica.comThe 2021 edition of Heroes Cup Tournaments have been cancelled due to the spike in Covid-19 infections, Times Sport has established.
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Rwanda: Desk Shields, Large Spaces - How Covid-19 May Affect the Future of Office Space
4d | AllAfrica.comAllen Kendunga, a human resource consultant working as the Chief Executive of Talent Match Rwanda, says the impact of Covid-19 in the workplace is not going away anytime soon, "It is not all bad ...
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