Dr Richard Mihigo (@richardmihigo) 's Twitter Profile
Dr Richard Mihigo

@richardmihigo

Senior Director Programmatic and Strategic Engagement African Union/Africa CDC. GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance. My tweets are my own opinion

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Dr Richard Mihigo (@richardmihigo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was a lifetime experience to run for the election of WHO African Region Regional Director position. The outcome is not what was expected, however I’d like to sincerely thank HE Paul Kagame for his full support throughout this process. Mwarakoze cyane 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Presidency | Rwanda

It was a lifetime experience to run for the election of <a href="/WHOAFRO/">WHO African Region</a> Regional Director position. The outcome is not what was expected, however I’d like to sincerely thank HE <a href="/PaulKagame/">Paul Kagame</a> for his full support throughout this process. Mwarakoze cyane 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 <a href="/UrugwiroVillage/">Presidency | Rwanda</a>
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Today in Dubai, I represented ⁦Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance⁩ at the Healthcare Future Summit 2024, the first vaccination and infectious diseases summit. Rich discussion and great interest of the work we are doing ⁦Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance⁩ to save lives & promote vaccine equity. linkedin.com/posts/healthca…

WHO Rwanda (@whorwanda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rwanda reached a milestone in combating Marburg, with no cases since 30 October & the last patient discharged on 8 November, triggering the 42-day countdown to declare the outbreak over. This progress highlights Rwanda's robust response & the invaluable support of WHO & partners

Rwanda reached a milestone in combating Marburg, with no cases since 30 October &amp; the last patient discharged on 8 November, triggering the 42-day countdown to declare the outbreak over. This progress highlights Rwanda's robust response &amp; the invaluable support of WHO &amp; partners
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I am still very shocked & saddened to learn since this morning the untimely death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile, the Regional Director elect of WHO African Region . I convey my sincere & deepest condolences to his family and to all WHO African Region staff. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

I am still very shocked &amp; saddened to learn since this morning the untimely death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile, the Regional Director elect of <a href="/WHOAFRO/">WHO African Region</a> . I convey my sincere &amp; deepest condolences to his family and to all <a href="/WHOAFRO/">WHO African Region</a> staff. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.
IGIHE (@igihe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨Breaking News🚨 Rwanda's Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana has officially announced the end of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in the country. This follows 42 consecutive days with no new cases, after the discharge of the last confirmed patient.

🚨Breaking News🚨

Rwanda's Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana has officially announced the end of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in the country. 

This follows 42 consecutive days with no new cases, after the discharge of the last confirmed patient.
Dr Richard Mihigo (@richardmihigo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Rwandan Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana has just declared officially the end of the Marburg outbreak in Rwanda. Thanks to the bravery of national healthcare professionals, the country leadership and the international solidarity, Rwanda has made it. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Ministry of Health | Rwanda

The Rwandan Minister of Health <a href="/nsanzimanasabin/">Dr Sabin Nsanzimana</a> has just declared officially the end of the Marburg outbreak in Rwanda. Thanks to the bravery of national healthcare professionals, the country leadership and the international solidarity, Rwanda has made it. <a href="/gavi/">Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance</a> <a href="/RwandaHealth/">Ministry of Health | Rwanda</a>
Government of Rwanda (@rwandagov) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Aujourd’hui, le Rwanda et le reste du monde commémorent pour la 31ème fois le Génocide perpétré contre les Tutsi en 1994, marquant ainsi le début de la semaine du deuil national. Se souvenir, bâtir, ensemble. #Kwibuka31

Aujourd’hui, le Rwanda et le reste du monde commémorent pour la 31ème fois le Génocide perpétré contre les Tutsi en 1994, marquant ainsi le début de la semaine du deuil national.
Se souvenir, bâtir, ensemble.
#Kwibuka31
António Guterres (@antonioguterres) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On this International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, let’s commit to be vigilant and to work together to build a world of justice and dignity for all – in honour of all the victims and survivors of the genocide. un.org/en/preventgeno…

On this International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, let’s commit to be vigilant and to work together to build a world of justice and dignity for all – in honour of all the victims and survivors of the genocide. un.org/en/preventgeno…
Dr Sabin Nsanzimana (@nsanzimanasabin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to Dr. Delese Mimi Darko on her appointment as the first Director-General of the African Medicines Agency. I look forward to working together to strengthen regulation, boost local manufacturing, and expand access to safe & effective medicines across Africa.

Dr Sania Nishtar (@sanianishtar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Truly humbled to see so many partners, donors, partners and champions unite in Brussels ahead of @Gavi's high-level pledging summit. It’s this unity and commitment to reaching every child that will drive our goals to immunise at least 500 million children, saving >8 million lives

Truly humbled to see so many partners, donors, partners and champions unite in Brussels ahead of @Gavi's high-level pledging summit. It’s this unity and commitment to reaching every child that will drive our goals to immunise at least 500 million children, saving &gt;8 million lives
Ministry of Health | Rwanda (@rwandahealth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana represented H.E. President Paul Kagame at the #GaviReplenishment, co-hosted by European Commission, Gates Foundation & Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, securing over $9B for vaccines. He shared Rwanda’s efforts in immunization, local production & reaffirmed its pledge to Gavi.

Minister <a href="/nsanzimanasabin/">Dr Sabin Nsanzimana</a> represented H.E. President Paul Kagame at the #GaviReplenishment, co-hosted by <a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a>, <a href="/gatesfoundation/">Gates Foundation</a> &amp; <a href="/gavi/">Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance</a>, securing over $9B for vaccines. He shared Rwanda’s efforts in immunization, local production &amp; reaffirmed its pledge to Gavi.
Dr Richard Mihigo (@richardmihigo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday, global leaders and the international community gathered in Brussels for the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance replenishment summit to recommit their support for immunization. More than $9 billion were raised to continue the work of protecting the more vulnerable and keeping the world safe.

Yesterday, global leaders and the international community gathered in Brussels for the <a href="/gavi/">Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance</a> replenishment summit to recommit their support for immunization. More than $9 billion were raised to continue the work of protecting the more vulnerable and keeping the world safe.
Dr Richard Mihigo (@richardmihigo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When global commitment is at the service of equity and humanity, the world shows its decent face. I’m very proud to have contributed to this Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance effort. #VaccinesWork Dr Sania Nishtar

José Manuel Barroso (@jmdbarroso) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week’s @Gavi Board meeting concluded with a series of decisions that will pave the way for a new approach to protecting children in fragile and humanitarian settings, the introduction of RSV vaccines and the establishment of an mpox vaccine stockpile.

This week’s @Gavi Board meeting concluded with a series of decisions that will pave the way for a new approach to protecting children in fragile and humanitarian settings, the introduction of RSV vaccines and the establishment of an mpox vaccine stockpile.
Rwanda Is Open 🇷🇼 (@rwandaisopen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rwanda on Good Morning America! Through the eyes and voice of award-winning journalist Robin Roberts, the world is witnessing Rwanda’s powerful story of youth empowerment, tourism, gorilla conservation, and transformation. Thank you, Robin, for sharing our story with the

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🚨MURARARITSWE🚨 Tubararikiye umuhango wo gusoza Icyiciro cya 15 cy'Itorero Indangamirwa, ubera mu Kigo cy'Ubutore cya Nkumba mu Karere ka Burera. Minisitiri w'Intebe, Dr Nsengiyumva Justin, ni we mushyitsi Mukuru muri iki gikorwa gitambuka kuri Rwanda Television, RADIO RWANDA

🚨MURARARITSWE🚨

Tubararikiye umuhango wo gusoza Icyiciro cya 15 cy'Itorero Indangamirwa, ubera mu Kigo cy'Ubutore cya Nkumba mu Karere ka Burera.

Minisitiri w'Intebe, Dr Nsengiyumva Justin, ni we mushyitsi Mukuru muri iki gikorwa gitambuka kuri <a href="/RwandaTV/">Rwanda Television</a>, <a href="/Radiorwanda_RBA/">RADIO RWANDA</a>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int'l Cooperation (@rwandamfa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Closing Day 3 at #TICAD9, Minister Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe delivered remarks at a reception hosted by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance on “Africa’s Leadership in Health.” He commended Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and Africa CDC for their contributions to vaccine programs, local manufacturing, and tackling non-communicable diseases.

Closing Day 3 at #TICAD9, Minister <a href="/onduhungirehe/">Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe</a> delivered remarks at a reception hosted by <a href="/gavi/">Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance</a> on “Africa’s Leadership in Health.”

He commended <a href="/gavi/">Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance</a> and <a href="/AfricaCDC/">Africa CDC</a> for their contributions to vaccine programs, local manufacturing, and tackling non-communicable diseases.
Prof. Mohamed Janabi (@profjanabi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pleased meeting with Dr Sania Nishtar, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance CEO. Thanks for the important discussion on the #GAVIleap initiative to accelerate immunization across Africa. WHO African Region values Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance's continued support for country-led immunization solutions. Stronger together to protect lives.

Pleased meeting with <a href="/SaniaNishtar/">Dr Sania Nishtar</a>, <a href="/gavi/">Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance</a> CEO. Thanks for the important discussion on the #GAVIleap initiative to accelerate immunization across Africa.

<a href="/WHOAFRO/">WHO African Region</a> values <a href="/gavi/">Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance</a>'s continued support for country-led immunization solutions.

Stronger together to protect lives.