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Rwanda FDA has banned the use of Gastro-Resistant sodium valproate tablets BP 300mg and Gastro-Resistant sodium valproate tablets BP 500mg. Internet

Rwanda FDA bans drug used for Epilepsy treatment

Thursday, June 01, 2023

Workers on duty at a construction site in Kigali. Workplace health and safety, also known as occupational safety, is about promoting positive well-being in terms of employee comfort, happiness, and contentment. Craish Bahizi

Workplace health and safety and why it matters

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Kurama Generation's dedicated team fights against and prevents mental health issues in Rwanda's young population through interactive games and booklets. All photos: Courtesy.

Kurama Generation: Empowering Rwandan youth to cope with mental challenges

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Rwandan police peacekeepers take blood tests from one of the patients during the medical outreach.

Rwandan police peacekeepers provide free medical services to CAR citizens

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

The Chinese medics conduct outreach at Inshuti Zacu, a daycare centre located in Gahanga, Kicukiro that provides care for children living with disabilities. Courtesy

Kigali: Chinese medics reach out to children living with disability

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Medics during an operation at Kacyiru Hospital. The new reforms include producing more healthcare workers and retaining. Craish Bahizi

Health sector reforms to boost retention of medical personnel

Monday, May 29, 2023

Rwandan surgeons together with American surgeons carry out a transplant surgery on a patient at King Faisal Hospital (KFH) (courtesy).

First kidney transplant surgeries successfully performed in Rwanda

Friday, May 26, 2023

Rwanda currently has 1,247 health posts, the lowest medical unit meant to bring services closer to the community.Craish Bahizi

Government to upgrade 1,000 health posts by 2025

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina called for more partners for the African Pharmaceutical

Technology Foundation (APTF), on the margins of the Bank’s 58th Annual Meetings in Sharm el-
Sheikh, an Egyptian resort town on Monday, May 22,. All photos: Courtesy.

AfDB rallies more partnerships for continental Pharmaceutical Foundation

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Commonwealth Health Ministers and Heads of Delegation alongside the Secretary-General.

Commonwealth countries commit to achieving universal health coverage

Monday, May 22, 2023

Rania Al-Mashat, Minister for International Cooperation, Egypt, Akunwumi Adesna, AFDB President, Dr. Bärbel Kofler, AFDB Governor and Germany Parliamentary State Secretary, Christian Happi, Director of the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases.

Rwanda to host new African pharmaceutical foundation headquarters

Monday, May 22, 2023

Officials interact after launching 'Twinning Project', a €2 million funding that aims to promote drugs and food safety in Rwanda. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

PHOTOS: Rwanda – EU launch ‘Twinning Project’ worth Rwf2bn

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Specialists on mental health during an outreach program to meet resident upcountry for raising awareness on mental health issues. Courtesy

Shortage of mental health professionals persists, warns RBC

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

A medic fixes a prosthesis which is an artificial body part used to replace a damaged part for the affected person, at Inkuru nziza Hospital. Over Rwf7bn more needed to cover prostheses for people with disabilities. Bahizi

Over Rwf7bn more needed to cover prostheses for people with disabilities

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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WHO issues new guideline on artificial sweeteners: What you need to know

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Age is just a number. The determined grandmothers use the treadmill.

Age-defying fitness: Meet the Grandma’s Club

Monday, May 15, 2023

A mining site manager briefing workers at a mining site in Rulindo District. Due to the recent incidents of some collapsed mining sites that killed over six miners, Rwanda Extractive Industry Workers Union has revealed that there will be a study to examine the health and occupational safety of miners in the country. Photo by Craish Bahizi

New study to examine occupational safety, health of Rwandan miners

Monday, May 15, 2023

A scientist sorting some medical marijuna leaves in a plantation farm. More than Rwf759 million has been allocated for the implementation of a high-value therapeutic crop (HVTC) off-site infrastructure project. (internet)

Budget: Medical cannabis project, Rwanda Innovation Fund to be financed

Sunday, May 14, 2023

A symposium was held on Friday, May 11 to empower nursing students and promote evidence-based practices for improved healthcare service delivery.

International Nurses Day: Healthcare professionals address challenges, call for support

Friday, May 12, 2023

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King Faisal Hospital to conduct four kidney transplants this month

Thursday, May 11, 2023