AWF says the new office will give it the much-needed base in the region, and pave the way for collaboration and partnerships with the government of Rwanda and local non-state actors in advancing conservation.
World Health Organisation (WHO) on April 26 declared Rwanda trypanosomiasis-free, effectively becoming the second country on the continent to eliminate the fatal disease commonly known as sleeping sickness.
This is the third alert by the Food and Drugs Authority within barely two weeks. On May 4, the agency recalled several batches of India-made Amoxicillin and Metronidazole, the drugs used to treat infections, after they failed quality control tests.
Countries that feature on the visa-free list include Indonesia, Qatar, Philippines, Singapore, Ecuador, Haiti in addition to tens others on the African continent.
Uganda and Rwanda are yet to harmonise Covid19 protocols. Rwanda officials say there are no restrictions imposed with regards to Covid-19 test except those done at random at no charge, but Uganda wants travelers to present PCR test results.
