{"id":103161,"date":"2025-06-09T18:30:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T18:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/health-ministry-warns-of-covid-19-during-dry-season"},"modified":"2025-06-09T18:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T18:59:15","slug":"health-ministry-warns-of-covid-19-during-dry-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/health-ministry-warns-of-covid-19-during-dry-season","title":{"rendered":"Health Ministry Warns of Covid-19 During Dry Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The Ministry of Health has warned of the increased possibility of Covid-19 infections as the country transitions from the rainy to dry season.<\/p>\n<p>For about three years, Covid-19 has not been a talking point in the country, just like in other nations across the world, as it is viewed by many as a defeated pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>But in a post on X, on Monday, June 9, health minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, said flu, Covid-19, and malaria are some of the diseases that Rwandans should beware of during this period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we transition from the rainy to dry period, seasonal illnesses tend to increase: Flu and Covid-19. Maintain good hygiene and protect others if you have symptoms,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Nsanzimana also warned of the possibility of increased malaria during the period, calling upon people to eliminate mosquito breeding sites, drain standing water and get tested early.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the World Health Organisation, on June 6, said Covid-19 cases are increasing all over the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe virus will continue to mutate and evolve, and this results in new variants that may cause surging trends,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n<p>The current increases, the WHO said, are caused by \u201cNB.1.8.1,\u201d a variant under monitoring and currently doesn\u2019t pose any additional health risks compared to other variants circulating.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, these increases remain consistent with the levels observed during the same time last year, indicating no sudden, abnormal, or unexpected virus activity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The WHO advised all countries \u201cto remain vigilant\u201d and continue applying a risk-based, integrated approach to managing Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. The Ministry of Health has warned of the increased possibility of Covid-19 infections as the country transitions from the rainy to dry season. 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