Context The Ebola epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic have clearly demonstrated that timely access to safe, effective and affordable medicines and vaccines is vital to prevent and fight infectious diseases and protect public health. Many African countries, however, rely on imports of vaccines because national production capacity is insufficient and…
Short Description High-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs), such as Ebola and Marburg virus disease, are on the rise. Rwanda’s neighbouring countries, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Tanzania are facing recurrent HCID outbreaks, which pose a significant health threat to Rwanda. The country currently lacks high-level…
Short Description Challenges at the human-animal-environment interface (zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, but also food-borne diseases and antimicrobial resistance) continue to have major impacts on health, livelihoods, and economies. Many countries recognise the benefits of taking a ‘One Health’ approach that is multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary to build national mechanisms for coordination,…