The African CDC has commended Rwanda for taking exemplary measures in containing the outbreak of the Marburg Virus. As part of precautionary measures the US government is amongst a number of countries which plan to begin a screening for immigrants from the East African destination. However Speaking at the Biahsara Afrika Summit Organized by the African Continental Free trade area in Rwanda, Director General of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Jean Kaseya noted that he is in conversation with the us authorities to address the concerns
Rwanda was part of a number of East African countries which recorded the first Marburg outbreak on the 27th of September 2024. Although the government says it is taking drastic measures to contain the situation, country such as the United States of America have issued high levels of travel advisory for persons coming from the east African location. Speaking at the Biashara Africa Summit Organized by the African Continental Free trade area in Rwanda Jean Kaseya – Director General of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Rwanda ought to be commended for their control measures instead
I had to change my speech that was drafted for me to address a major issue that is the kinkage between Trade and health. It means all pandemic and outbreaks we are facing. The decision is laid by level 3 status issued by the government of United States of America regarding Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda, I told them yesterday this decision is unfair , it is unacceptable especially for a country that is doing more than all of us including the U.S; let me reassure you, this decision is not evidence based. Let me also say we are tired. every time there is an outbreak we need to beg the world for vaccines, it is the case for mpox it is the case for Marburg. From today we need to start manufacturing all our medical infrastructure in Africa
Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC – DR Congo
As of Oct. 8, 2024, the United States report indicates that 56 illnesses and 12 deaths were recorded from Marburg virus disease. The Country’s president Paul Kagame says Rwanda is working to contain the virus
It took some amount of courage to proceed to Kigali where you were. From that, indeed there was a bit of panic but you can’t entirely blame people but I want to thank all of you for being here today. I want to assure you Rwanda is doing all we can to contain this virus but our best cannot amount to anything without the solidarity and support we have enjoyed from the Africa CDC and other partners also you courage to have good understanding and continue to be here for this event
Paul Kagame, President of the Republic – Rwanda
Some of the countries attending this year’s Biashara Africa say the situation in Rwanda calls for the need to scale up intra African trade especially in the pharmaceuticals sector.
They are a call to action the highlight immense potential that our continent holds and underscores the urgent need for the urgent need for transformative solutions. Today, our continent is tested by the triple ‘C’s Covid Conflict And Climate Change. The COVID 19 pandemic devastated our economies, disrupted value chains, exposing the perils of vaccine nationalism and the need for resilient local production capacity. The operationalization of the AfCFTA now stands as a source of pride and hope for the continent
Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane, Prime Minister – Kingdom of Lesotho
By the year 2040 the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to production 60 percent of the Vaccine needs of the Continent which the African Union believes will reduce the reliance on foreign Countries for the health needs of Africa the continent’s total trade
