DAR ES SALAAM -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday airlifted 1.4 tonnes of medical commodities and supplies to Tanzania to fight the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in the northwestern part of the country.

Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in its northwest region. President Hassan and WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addressed the situation, highlighting response efforts and funds allocated to contain the virus.

Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that health officials have identified a positive case of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Biharamuro District, located in the northern Kagera Region close to Uganda.

Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Dodoma, a town in the centre of the country. Last week Tanzania's health minister denied there was an outbreak in the African country saying no one ...

alongside World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. WHO was the first to report on Jan. 14 a suspected outbreak of Marburg that had killed eight people in Tanzania’s ...

Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease

At a virtual press conference from Geneva on Thursday, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Tanzania should "send the samples it has collected to international reference ...

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has declared an outbreak of Marburg virus, confirming a single case in the northwestern region of Kagera after a meeting with WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

during a press briefing as she met WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. She emphasized that efforts are underway to ensure the nation's preparedness and response to emerging health risks, underscoring Tanzania's commitment to safeguarding ...

Tanzania is grappling with another outbreak ... Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed confidence in the country's ability to manage the outbreak, citing previous successes.

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I would be on the phone with WHO leadership to get the latest information on the outbreak, including from Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who traveled to Tanzania last week to help ...