Dr. Tedros confirmed the conversation through his X account on Sunday.
"I had a fruitful conversation with my brother, President Paul Kagame, regarding Rwanda's ongoing response to the Marburg outbreak. I expressed my appreciation for his leadership and the effective management of the outbreak response, along with his commitment to end it soon," he shared.
Dr. Tedros mentioned that they also discussed the significant investments in establishing a local vaccine manufacturing facility in Kigali.
He emphasized that the project is "well underway and making significant progress, leveraging lessons learned from COVID-19 to address the equity challenges faced by Africa."
Dr. Tedros has been in Kigali to assess Rwanda's response to the Marburg virus.
The first Marburg cases in Rwanda were reported on September 27, 2024.
According to figures from the Ministry of Health, a total of 4,715 people have been tested.
Out of these, 60 people have been infected while 15 died.
Currently, three patients are receiving treatment, while 44 individuals have recovered, and 1,070 people have been vaccinated against the virus.
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