Relief Web Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak was declared on 27 September 2024.
UNICEF sourced from UNICEF Tanzania 19,200 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE), including boots, coveralls, face shields and gloves have arrived in-country.
Additional procurement is being made including additional PPE as well as Water,
Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) supplies to help the Ministry of Health/Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) scale increased measures of infection prevention control (IPC) in health facilities.
In addition to co-leading with the government on the development and implementation of an MVD Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) strategy, UNICEF is adapting existing materials to suit the current context for immediate dissemination.
UNICEF activated a Level 3 Corporate Emergency Activation Procedure for three months to scale up mpox preparedness and response in Rwanda and some response activities can be integrated.