US EditionIn Bujumbura, Shaking Hands Has Been Banned.
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Burundi imposes handshake ban to curb cholera spread
PDF Button The Burundi government has announced that it is battling a cholera outbreak and has implemented preventative measures including a ban on handshakes and a requirement for every household to have a proper toilet that meets health standards. According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) report last month, cholera was “spreading rapidly” in the Cibitoke […] Related Posts: Safe-Toilets, a panacea to rural sanitation and open… President Ka…
The Bujumbura Provincial Government, Burundi’s main commercial city, has imposed handshakes due to the rapid spread of Cholera in various parts of the country. This was stated in a statement issued by the Governor of Bujumbura Province, Aloys Ndayikengurukiye on Monday, October 6, 2025, outlining various measures taken to combat the disease caused by pollution. Since September 2025, health authorities including Doctors Without Borders, ‘Médecins…
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