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PHSEPR<\/h1>\n

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Dr. Edson Rwagasore<\/strong>
\nDivision Manager | Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-1″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”https:\/\/edgebd.ca\/rbc\/rbc-divisions\/” text=”All Divisions” css_animation=”none”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”2%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”2%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][tabbed_section style=”minimal_flexible” tab_color=”Extra-Color-2″ vs_content_animation=”fade” vs_link_animation=”opacity” vs_navigation_alignment=”left” vs_navigation_width_2=”25%” vs_navigation_func=”default” vs_navigation_width=”regular” vs_navigation_spacing=”15px” vs_navigation_mobile_display=”visible” vs_tab_spacing=”5%” icon_size=”24″][tab icon_family=”fontawesome” title=”Overview” id=”1737707572961-0″ tab_id=”1737707572961-0″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-lightbulb-o”][vc_column_text]The Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response Division has a cross-cutting role in the surveillance and response to high-priority diseases.<\/p>\n

It prevents and controls epidemics and other public health emergencies in Rwanda by implementing the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) system, a comprehensive regional framework for strengthening national public health surveillance and response.[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”fontawesome” title=”What we do” id=”1737707572972-4″ tab_id=”1737707572973-0″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-server”][vc_column_text]We have a special role in disease detection and response. Because infectious disease epidemics often cross borders, our role is to coordinate with other government agencies and international partners to detect and respond quickly and efficiently.[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”fontawesome” title=”Call to action” id=”1737707572979-0″ tab_id=”1737707572979-3″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-retweet”][vc_column_text]Let\u2019s work together to support timely responses to epidemic-prone diseases and other health conditions in Rwanda through surveillance and reporting.[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][\/tabbed_section][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”color_box_hover” icon_family=”custom” custom_icon_image=”9146″ color=”accent-color” color_box_hover_overlay_opacity=”default” box_alignment=”center” enable_border=”true” border_radius=”10px” image_loading=”default” icon_size=”100″]\n

About Flu<\/h2>\n
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About Mpox<\/h2>\n

Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the Mpox virus (MPXV), belonging to the orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family.[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”color_box_hover” icon_family=”custom” custom_icon_image=”9241″ color=”accent-color” color_box_hover_overlay_opacity=”default” box_alignment=”center” enable_border=”true” border_radius=”10px” image_loading=”default” link_url=”https:\/\/rbc.gov.rw\/one-health”]\n

One Health<\/h2>\n

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