The Rapid Response Team (RRT) from Kibungo Level Two Teaching Hospital, along with staff members from Health Centers in the hospital’s catchment area, recently participated in a training on Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) surveillance. The training was organized by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

The four-day training, which concluded on Friday, November 8, 2024, was designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to effectively identify, investigate, and follow up on contacts of confirmed MVD cases.

Thacien Rugambwa, the hospital’s Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) and Epidemiology (EPI) focal person, along with Shaban Havugimana, the hospital’s laboratory manager, served as the lead trainers for the course.

Participants from both Kibungo Level Two Teaching Hospital and Health Centers in Ngoma District expressed their gratitude for the comprehensive sessions, which will enhance their ability to respond to potential outbreaks.

The training sessions were attended by key stakeholders, including Victoria Ndarukwa, an Epidemiologist from WHO Headquarters; Daniel Eurien, an Epidemiologist from WHO; and Glory Ugochi Onyeugo, a representative from the Africa CDC.