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Anathalie Uwizeyimana, a Psychologist gives remarks to students at Musenyi Technical Secondary School (TSS) on mental health awareness.

Mental health awareness campaign launched in Bugesera schools

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Volunteers help a trauma victim during a commemoration event at Kicukiro-Nyanza Genocide Memorial on May 4, 2019. File

The silence of men suffering from mental health issues

Monday, May 08, 2023

Midwives and other healthcare stakeholders pose for a group photo in celebration of the International Day of the Midwife.

Rwanda to get first midwifery center of excellence

Saturday, May 06, 2023

First Lady Jeannette Kagame speaking at the Commonwealth spouses event, in London, UK, on May 5.

Cervical cancer: First Lady Jeannette Kagame calls for equitable health intervention

Saturday, May 06, 2023

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Kiziguro Hospital decries shortage of gynaecologists

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Podoconiosis is a non-infectious form of elephantiasis caused by long-term contact with irritant red clay soil of volcanic origins. Courtesy

Up to 7,000 Rwandans affected by non-infectious elephantiasis – WHO

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

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Marburg death toll in Tanzania rises to six after baby dies

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

A nurse attends to a baby at Kacyiru Hospital on December 25, 2019. Rwanda Workers’ Trade Union Confederation requested the government to increase the salaries of nurses and reduce their working hours. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

70% nurses work over 60 hours a week – trade union

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

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Minister Nsanzimana refutes claims of malaria variant “risk” for UK migrants

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Corporal punishment has both an immediate and lifelong negative mental impact on children.

Corporal punishment leads to trauma, not good behaviour – clinical psychologist

Friday, April 28, 2023

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US firm certifies 10,000 Rwandan community health workers fighting malaria

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Malaria Day 2023 was celebrated in Gicumbi District, Northern Province. It was held under the theme “Time to deliver zero malaria Invest, innovate, implement. All Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Rwandans urged to keep up fight against malaria

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

One of the pilots with Charis test-flies, one of the drones deployed in the spraying of larvicide that will target mosquito-prone areas across the country to curtail malaria spread.

What will it take to end malaria?

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Medical experts during a microsurgery procedure at University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK). The procedure is still new
in Rwanda, but training is underway to equip local doctors with the skills in the domain. Photo: Courtesy.

Microsurgery in Rwanda could lower amputation cases - plastic surgeon

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Mayor Janvier Ramuli speaking to residents in Shingiro Sector

Musanze in new drive to curb malnutrition

Monday, April 24, 2023

The Genocide survivor was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 and declared cancer free a year later.

Born to survive: Resilience in the face of Genocide and breast cancer

Monday, April 24, 2023

Caraes Ndera Neuropsychiatric Hospital treats many patients with mental illnesses like ADHD. File photo

Difficulty in realising ADHD is that even healthy children are inattentive – clinical psychologist

Friday, April 21, 2023

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JIBU blames counterfeit retailers for algae in water bottles

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Olivier Uwishema during a mental health awareness campaign in Nyamagabe District.Photos: Courtesy.

Uwishema feat to educate youth on mental health

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Julien Niyingabira, the Division Manager of Rwanda Health Communications Centre at Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC). File

Price cut for treatment of kidney failure now in effect

Monday, April 10, 2023