CDC in Rwanda

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established an office in Rwanda in 2002 to support HIV/AIDS prevention and control through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. CDC’s support expanded in 2006 to include interventions for malaria under the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative. CDC continues to work with Rwanda to build laboratory and workforce capacity, support health systems strengthening for HIV and tuberculosis, and address influenza. Photo Caption: CDC Rwanda Country Director, Dr. Gene MacDonald, together with Rwanda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Diane Gashumba, with senior MoH/RBC officials during a site visit to the National Reference Laboratory(NRL).

What CDC is Doing in Rwanda
CDC supported the launch of the Rwanda population-based HIV impact assessment survey, in October of 2018. This national survey will estimate Rwanda’s progress toward achieving UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals by year 2020.
Rwanda achieved 92% viral load suppression among people living with HIV in 2018.
51% (over 117,000) of all HIV positive adult and children receive antiretroviral treatment through PEPFAR implementing partners.
88% success rates in TB treatment by mid-2018. An increase from 58% in 2003.
- 8 U.S. Assignees
- 32 Locally Employed
- Population:12,208,407 (2017)
- Per capita income: $1,990
- Life expectancy at birth: F 69/M 65 years
- Infant mortality rate: 32/1,000 live births
Sources: World Bank 2018, Rwanda
Population Reference Bureau 2018, Rwanda
- Lower respiratory infections
- Neonatal disorders
- Tuberculosis
- Diarrheal diseases
- Stroke
- Malaria
- HIV/AIDS
- Cirrhosis
- Road injuries
- Congenital defects
Source: GBD Compare 2018, Rwanda
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