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Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Doctors conduct a screening exam at Legacy Clinic in Kigali. Private health facilities need new tariffs to address the pressing issue of financial hardships negatively affecting their services. File

Private medical body on why setting new medical tariffs is a matter of urgency

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Data from the Ministry of Health shows that since the announcement of the outbreak on September 27, 61 cases of Marburg virus had been confirmed as of October 11.

WHO says to support Marburg survivor care in Rwanda

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana speaks during the press conference in Kigali on October 6 Photo by Craish Bahizi

Marburg virus: Rwanda finalising sequencing, first patient identification

Friday, October 11, 2024

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Marburg outbreak: WHO advises against travel, trade restrictions with Rwanda

Friday, October 11, 2024

State Minister for Health Dr Yvan Butera gets Marburg vaccine in Kigali on Tuesday. More than 200 people in Rwanda have been inoculated against Marburg virus. Courtesy

Rwanda expects more Marburg vaccine doses - minister

Thursday, October 10, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on World Sight Day 2024, on October 10.

Too much screen time, staying indoors linked to myopia in children

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Bank tellers attend to clients at BK Giporoso branch. Financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, are now mandated to provide information to the Commissioner General of the Rwanda Revenue Authority.

Six key provisions in Rwanda’s new bank account reporting guidelines

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Jules Muheto Ndenga is the CEO of ATL after Senate approved his nomination on October 8, 2024 (courtesy photo)

Senate backs new ATL CEO Jules Ndenga’s aviation growth plan

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

The Parliament’s lower chamber approved the relevance of the bill on October 7, and it will be scrutinised by a committee in charge, prior to being put to a vote by the plenary assembly. Courtesy

Inside eight key proposals in insolvency bill for MSEs

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Members of Parliament during a parliament session that approved the relevance of the draft law on simplified insolvency for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), on October 7. (courtesy)

Rwanda initiates bill to ease insolvency for micro, small enterprises

Tuesday, October 08, 2024

A health worker during the Marburg vaccination activity in Kigali on Sunday. Rwanda, on October 6, kicked off a trial vaccination drive focused on people at highest risk of contracting Marburg virus. Courtesy

What to know about Marburg virus vaccine in use in Rwanda

Monday, October 07, 2024

Officials during a handover of mining equipment to Rwanda on September 24, 2024. Courtesy

New law, sustainable development project ‘key to Rwanda’s mining progress’

Monday, October 07, 2024

Officials during a guided tour of a fertilizer blending factory during its official launch in Bugesera District on December, 20, 2023. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Rwanda rose by 63.5 per cent. file

Foreign direct investment into Rwanda up 63% in first half of 2024

Monday, October 07, 2024

Rwanda is set to apply antiviral drug remdesivir for emergency use in response to the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak. COURTESY

What is Remdesivir, the drug Rwanda will use for Marburg virus response?

Saturday, October 05, 2024

A teacher during a class at Ntendezi Primary school in Nyamasheke. As World Teachers' Day 2024 is marked on October 5, teachers in Rwanda are affected by five pressing issues.

World Teachers' Day: Five pressing issues Rwandan educators need urgently resolved

Saturday, October 05, 2024

Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana officially confirmed Marburg virus disease in Rwanda on Friday, September 27. Courtesy

Rwanda intensifies efforts to prevent Marburg virus ‘export’

Friday, October 04, 2024

A health worker administers a vaccine. American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences will donate thousands of vials of its antiviral drug remdesivir to Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Marburg virus: Gilead confirms remdesivir drug donation to Rwanda

Friday, October 04, 2024

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that Rwanda is expecting around 5,000 doses of Remdesivir for emergency treatment of patients that are highly in need. Courtesy

Rwanda ‘expecting’ antiviral drug for Marburg virus

Thursday, October 03, 2024