Rwanda starts vaccine trials for Marburg virus as death toll climbs to 12 • FRANCE 24 English

In Rwanda, the Marburg virus has already killed 12 people in two weeks. The country started distributing 700 doses of a vaccine that is still in the testing phase. This is the first time it will be deployed during an outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, more than 17 million people in Mozambique will go to the polls on Wednesday. We get a look at the main contenders vying for the country's top position. Finally, reusable sanitary pads are not only good for the environment but also for some women in Kenya, a way to avoid the hardhip of begging in the streets on Mombasa.  Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/AeS8.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen