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RWANDA IS GOING TO RECEIVE DOSES OF THE DRUG REMDESIVIR USED TO TREAT MURBURG

by admin on | 2024-10-06 09:52:58

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The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, announced that Gilead Sciences, which manufactures drugs for various infectious diseases, has approved 5,000 doses of Remdesivir for the treatment of Murburg.

The Murburg epidemic has been present for more than a week in Rwanda, the latest figures show that five people have been treated and recovered, while the number of casualties is 11 and the number of people receiving medical attention so far is 21.

Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana during a press conference organized by Africa CDC, on October 3, 2024, announced that Gilead Sciences has agreed to donate 5000 doses of the drug used to treat Marburg patients to Rwanda.

"We hope to get five thousand doses of Remdesivir to the patients who need it the most," he said.

He also said that there are various companies in talks with Rwanda to speed up the vaccine so that in a few days it will also be distributed in Rwanda.

Africa CDC has confirmed that it is going to send experts and its director who will arrive in Rwanda next week, with the aim of helping the country deal with this epidemic.

Health authorities in Rwanda confirm that they are doing everything possible to ensure that no infected person leaves the country and carries the infection to another place.

Health authorities say that a person can be infected with Marburg for between three and 21 days without showing symptoms.

Its initial symptoms are similar to those of other diseases, especially Malaria. These include sudden high fever, severe headache, joint pain, muscle aches and even nerve pain.

It's just that as the days go by the symptoms change as the body deteriorates.

Medical experts believe that patients who are treated early can recover, but there is a risk of death between 26% and 89%.

The way to prevent it is to strengthen hygiene measures and avoid sharing equipment with someone who has symptoms similar to those of this disease.

Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that Gilead Sciences Inc. has approved a drug to treat Marburg in Rwanda.

 

Marc N

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