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Il devait se tenir simultanément au Kigali ConventionCenter avec 500 participants, au Petit Stade Amahoro et au Kigali Intare Arena de Rusororo où les 500 jeunes gens y rassemblés pour le Youth Connekt devaient paticiper.

Est-il possible que le report de ce Dialogue est un prélude des mesures draconniennes qui risquent d’être prises au cours de l’imminent Conseil des Ministres ? En moins de ces 13 derniers jours, 678 personnes ont été dépistées positives au Covid19 et 6 en sont mortes. Ce retournement de situation inquiète les autorités sanitaires.

Intervenant au micro de RBA/Radio télévision publique ce samedi 12 décembre 2020, le Ministre de la Santé, Dr Ngamije n’en revient pas quand au regain de propagation de cette pandémie au Rwanda, 100 personnes dépistées positives rien qu’en deux semaines, et 131 jusqu’à ce dimanche 13 décembre. Il est alarmé aussi par les 5 personnes mortes de cette pandémie au cours de cette semaine écoulée.

Le docteur ministre attribue tout ceci au relâchement de la discipline qui était de rigueur au cours de la période du confinement de mars à juin-juillet 2020.

“Des restaurants sont devenus des espaces de débit de boissons, des bars. Finie la distanciation sociale. certains passagers exhibent des certificats de dépistage falsifiés”, a dit le Ministre révolté par cette indiscipline devenue généralisée alors qu’il est question de vies en danger.

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It was recently announced that the council would take place at Kigali Convention Center under strict COVID-19 health guidelines and attract the participation of 500 instead of 2000 who have been attending since inception.

Preparations were underway that COVID-19 tests for participants would start from today at Petit Stade in Remera.

The cancelation of this council anticipates strict COVID-19 control measures that might be taken during the next cabinet meeting to take place this week.

A total of 678 people have been tested negative in the past 13 days while 6 have succumbed to the virus in the same period.

During a talkshow broadcasted on RTV yesterday to shed light on COVID-19 preventive measures, the Minister of Health Dr Daniel Ngamije explained that the high level of complacency and individual behaviours is spreading the virus leading to increase in daily infections, thus derailing the national response efforts.

“The last two weeks have caused concern; the rate of infections is high, we are now seeing infections in many parts of the country and in various groups of people,” Dr. Ngamije said.

He added: “COVID-19 has so far killed 56 people in Rwanda, including four deaths in the last three days, we have seen that it kills even young people including those with no other underlying health conditions. We are seeing infections in business centres, schools, medical workers, prisons.

It’s so unfortunate that this surge in infections is largely due to complacency and human behaviours that disregard the set health guidelines.”

As the country awaits the arrival of the vaccine, probably in the next three months, Dr. Ngamije reiterated the need to ensure maximum compliance.

“Young people account for the majority of violators. When you seat somewhere in a social gathering, even if you observe physical distancing, but not wearing a face mask, within 30 minutes, everyone around you will be infected. There are also traders, some of whom have been arrested, who forge certificates thus spreading the virus.”

Rwanda National Police (RNP) spokesperson, CP John Bosco Kabera also noted that violations are now high like never before during this pandemic period.

“The inappropriate behaviors call for stringent measures against those who move beyond 10pm or before 4am; people attending authorised events beyond the permitted number and to stop such events in circumstances where violations are observed. It is now time to take a punitive approach,” CP Kabera warned.

Complacency and disregard for prevention directives, CP Kabera said, is also observed in the big numbers of violators intercepted, including those without face mask or wearing it inappropriately, physical distancing and those found operating bars.
The spokesperson highlighted that every situation informs new required measures, that anyone caught disregarding the directives will face immediate consequences.

The Annual National Umushyikirano Council was set to take place for the 18th time during a time when the world is faced with Coronavirus pandemic which has taken lives of over 50 Rwandans.

To control the spread of COVID-19 all participants had to go for early tests and respect other health guidelines instituted including hand washing, wearing face masks and social distancing.

There had been some changes whereby, this year’s Umushyikirano would last one day on 16th December instead of the usual two days.

Rwandans from inside the country and abroad would attend as others follow activities virtually at different meeting points.

During the council, the president delivers 'State of the Nation’ address.

Umushyikirano is Kinyarwanda’s equivalent of 'dialogue’. During the dialogue, participants exchange ideas, share experiences, peer review and question each other. Today Umushyikirano is known as the National Dialogue Council.

As part of efforts to reconstruct Rwanda and nurture a shared national identity, the Government of Rwanda drew on aspects of Rwandan culture and traditional practices to enrich and adapt its development programs to the country’s needs and context.

The result is a set of Home Grown Solutions — culturally owned practices translated into sustainable development programs. One of these Home Grown Solutions is Umushyikirano.

Governed by the Rwandan Constitution (Article 168), Umushyikirano is a forum where participants debate issues relating to the state of the nation, the state of local government and national unity.

The Office of the Prime Minister is responsible for the overall co-ordination of Umushyikirano.

Umushyikirano brings together members of the Cabinet and Parliament, representatives of the Rwandan community abroad, local government, media, the diplomatic community and others invited by the President.

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Uyu mugabo w’imyaka 52 yaguye mu bitaro byo muri Afurika y’Epfo aho yari amaze iminsi arwariye.

Itangazo ryasohowe n’ibiro bya Minisitiri w’Intebe wungirije kuri iki Cyumweru, rivuga ko umwamu Mswati III yategetse ko urupfu rwa Dlamini rutangarizwa abaturage.

Dlamini yajyanywe muri Afurika y’Epfo kuvurwa tariki ya 1 Ukuboza. Icyo gihe ubutegetsi bwari bwatangaje ko ari koroherwa.

Yagizwe Minisitiri w’Intebe mu Ugushyingo 2018, nyuma yo kuba Umuyobozi Mukuru wa sosiyete ya MTN muri Eswatini.Yari amaze imyaka 18 ari umuyobozi w’ibigo bitandukanye bikomeye muri icyo gihugu.

Eswatini ituwe na miliyoni 1.2 z’abaturage, imaze kugira ubwandu bwa coronavirus bungana na 6768, barimo 127 bapfuye.

Ni icyemezo cyafashwe nyuma y’uko muri iyi minsi hakomeje kugaragara abantu benshi banduye Coronavirus, ibintu bikomeje gutera impungenge inzego zishinzwe gukumira ikwirakwira ry’iki cyorezo n’ubuyobozi bw’igihugu muri rusange.

Iyi nama isanzwe ihuza abanyarwanda bose baba abari mu gihugu n’abaturuka hanze yacyo bakaza kuyitabira yari iteganyijwe kuba ku wa Gatatu tariki 16 Ukuboza 2020, muri Kigali Convention Center.

Guverinoma y’u Rwanda yatangaje ko yasubitse iyi nama kubera ubwandu bushya bwa Coronavirus bukomeje kugaragara ku bwinshi cyane ko nko mu masaha 48 ashize hamaze kugaragara ubwandu bushya 230 ndetse n’abantu babiri bamaze gupfa bishwe n’iki cyorezo.
Iyi nama y’umushyikirano isanzwe yitabirwa n’abanyarwanda bose ikayoborwa n’Umukuru w’Igihugu

The government has expressed concerns over increased violations of safety and health guidelines leading to increase in COVID-19 infections.

At least 100 new COVID-19 infections and two deaths were registered on December 12, although 66 recoveries were recorded on the same day.

The Minister of Health, Dr. Daniel Ngamije, while speaking on a talk-show on Sunday, which was live on a number of local TV and radio stations, said that the high level of complacency and individual behaviours is spreading the virus leading to increase in daily infections, thus derailing the national response efforts.

'The last two weeks have caused concern; the rate of infections is high, we are now seeing infections in many parts of the country and in various groups of people,' Dr. Ngamije said.

He added: 'COVID-19 has so far killed 56 people in Rwanda, including four deaths in the last three days, we have seen that it kills even young people including those with no other underlying health conditions. We are seeing infections in business centres, schools, medical workers, prisons.

It's so unfortunate that this surge in infections is largely due to complacency and human behaviours that disregard the set health guidelines.'

As the country awaits the arrival of the vaccine, probably in the next three months, Dr. Ngamije reiterated the need to ensure maximum compliance.

'Young people account for the majority of violators. When you seat somewhere in a social gathering, even if you observe physical distancing, but not wearing a face mask, within 30 minutes, everyone around you will be infected. There are also traders, some of whom have been arrested, who forge certificates thus spreading the virus.'

The Minister of Local Government, Prof. Anastase Shyaka said that the partnership between the Police and local authorities created a big impact especially between July and September, which partly gave room for the resumption of some services.

'In October and November, many services resumed, lockdown lifted in all places, but unfortunately people misinterpreted this as an indication that the pandemic has been defeated. They became complacent and started disregarding the safety measures,' Prof. Shyaka said.

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He further warned of stringent measures against the so called 'the informed', elite group and leaders, who violate the prevention measures.

According to Minister Shyaka, about 9600 hospitality establishments have been closed since March for breaching the national prevention directives, with 347 of them closed between December 1-9.

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Soraya Hakuziyaremye warned traders that a single infection in a business centre can lead to the closure of all businesses in that area.

'Selfishness and being profit oriented without considering the dangers of COVID-19 you are exposing other people to will not be tolerated,' Minister Solaya warned.

Rwanda National Police (RNP) spokesperson, CP John Bosco Kabera noted that violations are now high like never before during this pandemic period.

'The inappropriate behaviours call for stringent measures against those who move beyond 10pm or before 4am; people attending authorised events beyond the permitted number and to stop such events in circumstances where violations are observed. It is now time to take a punitive approach,' CP Kabera warned.

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Complacency and disregard for prevention directives, CP Kabera said, is also observed in the big numbers of violators intercepted, including those without face mask or wearing it inappropriately, physical distancing and those found operating bars.

'This is not the time for self-satisfaction. Authorised events like weddings, funerals, vigil, services like hotels, restaurants and markets must adhere to the safety guidelines.

We have also abserved that people using taxi-motos seem to be caring about their hair and they wear fabrics inside helmets but do not wear face mask or wear it badly. Preventing the spread of COVID-19 requires respecting every bit of the directives wherever you are and in whatever you do.'

Although the Police continues to raise awareness and to educate the public, CP Kabera said that this goes with taking appropriate action against errant violators.

'Every situation informs new required measures, anyone caught disregarding the directives will face immediate consequences,' the spokesperson warned.

He hinted on hotels and restaurants that have been turned into bars, bars that guise as restaurants so as to sell alcohol; people concealing bottles of alcohol in envelopes or pour alcohol in cups; and hotels that have turned into night clubs.

'Whatever you do that is contrary to prevention measures just to avoid being arrested by the Police, remember that you are not hiding from the COVID-19,' CP Kabera said.

'As we head into the festive season, there are some people, who think that they will just go about their social events; Coronavirus does not know Christmas or New Year. Nothing has changed in the directives, but rather such period informs us to step up further punitive measures to ensure maximum compliance.'