Author: Delphine Roucaute

Rwandan Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana, in New York, September 23, 2024. ROY ROCHLIN / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Rwanda has made significant progress in controlling the Marburg virus outbreak, establishing measures such as patient isolation, screening, and clinical trials. The infection is related to Ebola, presenting similar symptoms but lower mortality rates, with 62 cases and a 24% fatality rate in Rwanda. Lessons from Covid World health authorities are optimistic about the situation, aiming to lower the alert level by November 7. Rwanda’s preparation and learning from past outbreaks have been crucial in managing the epidemic effectively and efficiently, with…

The latest estimates from the United Nations (UN) Department of Economic and Social Affairs suggest that the world’s population by the end of the century will be older, less fertile, and less numerous than previously expected. Demographers now project a peak population of 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s, decreasing to 10.2 billion by 2100 – 700 million less than estimated a decade ago. This shift is attributed to declining fertility rates in major countries like China, impacting global population trends. The total fertility rate (TFR) plays a crucial role in determining future population growth rates. UN projections indicate that humanity…