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Rwanda

Rwanda (/ruːˈɑːndə/ or /ruːˈændə/ ( listen); Kinyarwanda: U Rwanda [u.ɾɡwanda]), officially the Republic of Rwanda (Kinyarwanda: Repubulika y'u Rwanda; French: République du Rwanda), is a sovereign state in central and east Africa and one of the smallest countries on the African mainland. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda is in the African Great Lakes region and is highly elevated; its geography dominated by mountains in the west and savanna to the east, with numerous lakes throughout the country. The climate is temperate to subtropical, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year.

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Rwanda’s health ministry closes Covid-19 treatment centres as cases drop

Independent online (SA) 20 Oct 2020

Johannesburg - The Rwandan health ministry has closed a number of Covid-19 treatment centres due to a drop in cases, CGTN reported on Tuesday ... Rwanda’s health ministry also introduced home-based care for Covid-19 patients, leading to the reduction of numbers at facilities....

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Interview: Response measures, public support contribute to decline in new COVID-19 cases in Rwanda: says official

China.dot.org 20 Oct 2020

20 (Xinhua) -- Various response measures and public support have contributed to a drop in COVID-19 cases in Rwanda, Rwandan State Minister in charge of Primary Healthcare Tharcisse Mpunga said on Monday. Rwanda reported fewer new cases in the past month, after pulling through a surge starting in mid-August....

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FDA approves first Ebola treatment

The Hill 15 Oct 2020

The National Institutes of Health and Congo’s Health Ministry helped administer the study. “The approval of the first-ever therapeutic for Ebola is a momentous global health achievement that would have never occurred without American leadership,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement Wednesday....

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Rwanda to allow cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes

Sina 14 Oct 2020

Speaking on the national broadcaster Rwanda Television earlier in the day, Rwandan Minister of Health Daniel Ngamije said the country has been importing cannabis for medical purposes, but going forward, the country should be able to supply the herb....

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Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used primarily for medical or recreational purposes, June 2, 2018.

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Rwanda Approves Cannabis Production

All Africa 14 Oct 2020

Rwanda has approved the cultivation and export of cannabis even as the use of the stimulant for medical or recreational purposes remains illegal in the country ... Rwanda's Minister of Health Dr Daniel Ngamije said that despite the government's intention to profit from the production and export of marijuana, its use in the country is prohibited....

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Friendship proves its worth

China Daily 13 Oct 2020

The achievements of China and Rwanda in containing the virus, through a combination of lockdown policies, rigorous testing and tracing, trustworthy institutions, universal health coverage, well-supported health workers and transparent public health communications, have been recognized and highly commended by the international community....

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CommonPass Digital Health Pass and Global Trust Framework Launches to Enable Safer Travel and Accelerate ...

The Marshall News Messenger 07 Oct 2020

They then complete any additional health screening questionnaires required by the destination country ... “The government of Rwanda is working with The Commons Project to implement CommonPass as a tool to protect our population's health as we reopen our borders,” said Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, the Director General of Rwanda's BiomedicalCentre....

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'Hotel Rwanda' inspiration lumped into trial of rebels

The Philadelphia Tribune 06 Oct 2020

“Rusesabagina is a Belgian citizen who was kidnapped and brought to Rwanda illegally ... Rusesabagina has not lived in Rwanda since 1996 and has U.S ... Rusesabagina had asked to be released on bail, citing poor health that has caused him to be taken to a hospital three times since he first appeared in handcuffs in Rwanda on Aug....

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Prosecutor: 'Hotel Rwanda' Man to Be Tried With Rebels

Voa News 06 Oct 2020

FILE - Rwandan police guard the van carrying Paul Rusesabagina as it arrives at the Kicyikuri primarily court in Kigali, Rwanda, Sept ... Rusesabagina had asked to be released on bail, citing poor health that has caused him to be taken to a hospital three times since he first appeared in handcuffs in Rwanda on Aug....

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‘Hotel Rwanda’ figure to be tried with rebel fighters

East Bay Times 05 Oct 2020

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Prosecutor says 'Hotel Rwanda' man to be tried with rebels

Springfield News-Sun 05 Oct 2020

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — ... “Rusesabagina is a Belgian citizen who was kidnapped and brought to Rwanda illegally ... Rusesabagina has not lived in Rwanda since 1996 and has U.S ... Rusesabagina had asked to be released on bail, citing poor health that has caused him to be taken to a hospital three times since he first appeared in handcuffs in Rwanda on Aug....

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Prosecutor says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ man to be tried with rebels

Artesia Daily Press 05 Oct 2020

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Test before you board is the only route back to air travel

The Irish Times 05 Oct 2020

Travellers to France from a range of countries, including other EU nations, the UK, New Zealand and Rwanda, can enter without restrictions. Others need a specific reason for their trip, such as being health professionals fighting Covid-19, and may, depending where they have come ......