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CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR MASTER IN FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY

The Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources and The National University of Rwanda Scool of Public Health are introducing a course of Master Program in Field Epidemiolgy. [Read more...]

DUSOBANUKIRWE N’IBICURANE BYO MU BWOKO BWA H1N1 KANDI TUBYIRINDE!

Kimwe n’ahandi ku isi hose, mu Rwanda naho hagaragaye indwara y’ibicurane byo mu bwoko bwa H1N1, akaba ariyo mpamvu Minisiteri y’ubuzima isaba Abanyarwanda bose gusobanukirwa n’iyo ndwara kugira ngo bashobore kuyirinda. [Birakomeza...]

Amabwiriza ya Minisiteri y'ubuzima ku bijyanye no kwambara no gukoresha masike (mask) mu kwirinda ibicurane byo mu bwoko bwa INFLUENZA A/ H1N1

NINDE UGOMBA KWAMBARA MASIKE (MASK)?

- Umuntu wese ufite ibimenyetso bisa n'iby'indwara y'ibicurane byo mubwoko bwa A H1N1.

- Umuntu wese uriho arita ku muntu ukekwaho ko yaba arwaye indwara y'ibicurane byo mu bwoko bwa H1N1 [Birakomeza....]

ACTIONS INFLUENZA A H1N1 OUTBREAK IN RWANDA

• Rapid response teams at  the National level (MOH/TRAC Plus)  Referral and District Hospitals, have been trained and are responding to the outbreak on a 24 hour daily basis at various levels;


• Surveillance of Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and  Acute Severe Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases have been heightened at all levels ( Referral Hospitals, District Hospitals, Health centers) and in 6 Influenza surveillance sentinel sites (CHUK, CHUB, Kibagabaga DH, Gihundwe DH, Kibungo DH, Ruhengeri DH,)

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON INFLUENZA A (H1N1)

• What is Influenza A (H1N1)?
• How do people become infected with the virus?
• What are the signs and symptoms of infection?
• Why are we so worried about this flu when hundreds of thousabds die every year from seasonal epidemics?
• Most people experience mild illness and recover at home. When should someone seek medical care?
• How is Influenza A (H1N1) transmitted?
• What about using a mask? What does the Ministry of Health recommend?
• How do I know if I have influenza A (H1N1)?
• What should I do if I think I have the illness?
• Should I take an antiviral now just in case I catch the new virus?
• What about breastfeeding? Should I stop if I am ill?
• When should someone seek medical care?
• Should I go to work if I have the flu but am feeling OK?
• What do I do now? What actions should I look for in my community?

KEY ELEMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE

• Basic infection control recommendations for all health-care facilities.
• Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette.
• Infection control precautions for suspected and confirmed A (H1N1) swine influenza infection.
• Triage, early recognition and reporting of A(H1N1) swine influenza infection.

MOH RECOMMENDATIONS AND A/ H1N1 UPDATE & NEXT STEPS

• MOH Recommentations on responsibilities for Districts Hospitals and HealthCenters about H1N1
• Influenza A/ H1NA Update and Next steps

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INFECTION PREVENTION, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS PROVIDING CARE FOR CONFIRMED OR SUSPECTED INFLUENZA A(H1N1) PATIENTS

 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Hotline for the Public

• 3334
• 3335

Health care workers and surveillance officers can contact

Adeline KABEJA,   on adelinekabeja@yahoo.fr   
Richard NKUNDA,   on nmrclive@yahoo.com