Rwanda to introduce household testing strategy against malaria...

It can cause seizures, difficulty breathing, acute kidney and brain damage, explains José Luis Alfredo Mora Guevara Ciudad de México.- To eradicate malaria in Mexico, as other nations of the region have done, it is necessary to expand the range of treatments and take greater preventive actions, says the academic of the School of Higher Studies Zaragoza, of UNAM, José Luis Alfredo Mora Guevara. Although for now vaccination is focused on Africa, b…

Rwanda to Introduce New Household Testing Strategy to Curb Malaria Spread

🌍The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) has unveiled a new strategy to strengthen the country’s fight against malaria. Under the new approach, all members of a household will be tested if one person is diagnosed with the disease. The initiative would initially be implemented in the City of Kigali before being scaled up to other districts

In some sectors of Nyagatare District, residents say that malaria continues to increase, but the District says that measures have been taken to combat it. To date, Nyagatare District is in second place among the districts with the highest malaria burden in Rwanda. In March 2025, 4,665 patients were identified, of whom 3,194 were treated by health workers. Residents say that malaria has increased significantly and that they are trying to prevent …

Rwanda Launches Aggressive New Malaria Strategy as Cases Surge

PDF Button Rwanda is launching a nationwide malaria control strategy that includes new treatment drugs and a plan to test and treat entire households when one member tests positive, health officials said this week. The move comes in response to a sharp rise in malaria cases and changes in how the disease is spreading. Officials […] Related Posts: Unseen Struggles: Hope and Healing in Rwanda's Fight Against… Fighting Mental Health Burden in Rwa…

Rwanda to introduce household testing strategy against malaria...

Last Updated on April 22, 2025 by Team THIP Kigali, April 22 (IANS) Rwanda will roll out a new malaria prevention strategy under which all members of a household will be tested if one person is diagnosed with the disease, a health official has said. “This approach will help reduce malaria transmission among the population, […] The post Rwanda to introduce household testing strategy against malaria spread appeared first on THIP Media.